Nonfarm payrolls rose 227.000 in February; Consensus was at 210.000; January reading was an increase of 284.000 (revised up 41.000). Unemployment was reported at 8.3% vs. prior reading and consensus of also 8.3%.

Private payrolls were up 233.000 vs. 225.000 consensus and 285.000 reading in January (revised up 28.000).

Strong set of figures.

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