The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%

WASHINGTON — American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the [ labor market remains under strain ][2] . The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. Hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits and government agencies added a healthy 126,000 jobs, the Labor ...