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To: stock leader who wrote (1599)	3/8/2002 8:55:43 AM
From: Rainy_Day_Woman	Respond to of 1691

8:35AM: The results of the February Employment Report were stronger than expected. Nonfarm payrolls rose 66K versus the consensus expectation of unchanged. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell a tenth of one point to 5.5% versus a consensus estimate of 5.8%. The average workweek was unchanged at 34.1 hours which was in line with the consensus view. All in all, this report was stronger than expected and should have a favorable impact on the markets.