Hiring surged in the US last month as virus cases dropped, the vaccination campaign gained steam and restaurants and bars brought back workers.
Employers added 379,000 jobs in February, breaking a two-month streak of minimal gains.
The growth was stronger than analysts had expected, but the activity did not significantly dent the jobless rate.
It dipped from 6.3% to 6.2%, reflecting the millions that remain out of work because of the virus.
“This number is a surprise, but it’s essentially all…







