Social Security enrollment increased by 97,000 people and unemployment rose by only 3,600. After adjusting for seasonal factors, job creation is estimated to have accelerated significantly (reaching 46,000 contributors). However, the number of unemployed fell by 13,000, 6,000 fewer than in January.

Social Security affiliation fell by 270,800 and registered unemployment rose by 30,400 due to seasonal factors. After adjusting for seasonality, job creation is estimated to have slowed further, to around 21,000 contributors, while unemployment declined by 19,000.