Breaking News: The U.S. added 273,000 jobs in February in a burst of hiring before the coronavirus outbreak began to shake economic confidence.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The U.S. added 273,000 jobs in February in a burst of hiring before the coronavirus outbreak began to shake economic confidence. Friday, March 6, 2020 8:34 AM EST For the second month in a row, the economy churned out a blockbuster number of jobs, the government reported Friday, an impressive showing in an era of slow-and-steady employment growth. But with the coronavirus outbreak shaking economic confidence, the solid showing may not be a harbinger of continued strength. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018