Concerns over inflation raised as US hiring jumps by 311,000 jobs

WASHINGTON D.C.: Adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to curb inflation, in February 311,000 jobs were added by US employers, which was still fewer than January's increase.

Additionally, the national unemployment rate rose to 3.6 percent, from a 53-year low of 3.4 percent.

Last week's report from the government made clear that the nation's job market remains fundamentally healthy