Jobs, factory data offer hope for economy

Private employers hired more workers than expected in February and demand for a range of factory goods was solid in January. As per reports economic activity picked up after it stalled in the final three months of 2012. Private employers added 198,000 jobs to payrolls last month. There were solid gains in construction, where payrolls rose by 21,000. January’s count was revised to show 23,000 more jobs added than previously reported.

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Jobs, factory data offer hope for economy