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Dark Clouds Loom Over February’s Jobs Report

A pullback in federal employment and spending adds to risks ahead. Plus: How technology changes memories.

A protest on March 1 outside SpaceX’s old headquarters in Hawthorne, California, over Elon Musk’s work to cut federal spending.

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The US added jobs in February, and yet the data released this morning hasn’t erased concerns about a slowdown in hiring over the coming months. Enda Curran explains. Plus: Amanda Mull writes about preserving memories in a digital era. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up .

US employment data released on Friday pointed to an economy where companies are still hiring and wages are ticking higher.