For the first time in months, the Labor Department's job market assessment matches up with private surveys showing a pick-up in employment that is finally fast enough to put a substantial dent in the unemployment rate.
Construction, manufacturing and services all contributed to the slightly stronger-than-expected February payroll gain of 192,000 jobs.
The dip in the jobless rate to 8.9 percent also shows a strengthening labor market.
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