Economics
What to Watch for in Friday's U.S. Jobs Report
Wage growth takes center stage
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As Washington dusts off another round of snow, the Labor Department is scheduled to release the monthly jobs figures Friday at 8:30 a.m. These February numbers already had a high hurdle to beat last month's report, and severe weather and disruptions from the work slowdown at West Coast ports also could have weighed on the labor market.
The latest snowfall has delayed government agencies' opening by two hours on Friday. The Labor Department has said it will make every effort to put the data on its website at 8:30 a.m. or soon thereafter.