The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on the 6th (local time) that U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 from the previous month in on the previous month.
That is far below analysts' expectations for an increase of 50,000.
The unemployment rate was also 4.4%, above the analysts' estimate of 4.3%. The January unemployment rate was 4.3%.
Analysts said employment fell sharply last month because a strike by health care workers coincided with harsh winter weather.
If the war in the Middle East drags on, it could fuel inflation. In such a situation, the U.S. Central Bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is unlikely to rush to cut interest rates.
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