The February 2025 Jobs Report is out, and the numbers show some major shifts.
151,000 jobs added, unemployment up to 4.1%, and wage growth at 4.0% YoY—but that’s just the surface.
Native-born workers gained 284K jobs, while foreign-born employment dropped 87K—the first shift in 15 months. Private sector hiring surged (97% of new jobs), reversing Biden-era trends.
Manufacturing added 10K jobs in Feb—Trump’s first full month, echoing pre-COVID gains. Wage growth still lagging, but will job quality improve under Trump?
Is this the start of a major economic shift, or just a temporary bump? Let’s break it down!