Jobs grow while February unemployment remains constant

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its report on February jobs creation today. The nonfarm payroll employment added a net gain of 227,000  jobs in Frebruary. The unemployment rate remained at 8.3% due to more persons reentering the workforce. December's report also was revised upward from +203,000 to +223,000, and the change for January was revised upward from +243,000 to +284,000.