Quiz: This week in politics

The latest jobs report delivered *** setback for the labor market. The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, *** drop that analysts say fits into *** broader pattern. This was *** roundly ugly jobs report. Over the past year, the job market has struggled to find steady footing, with hiring gains often followed by setbacks. It’s not really stability. That’s sort of *** one step forward, one step back job market for workers. That back and forth could mean fewer job openings and longer job searches. At the same time, rising oil prices tied to the war with Iran have already started to push gas prices higher, adding to inflation pressures. This is *** time to Prioritize vigilance with one’s personal finances. Prioritize paying down high cost debt, that means credit card debt, and to make it *** priority to save for emergencies. The latest jobs data adds another challenge for the Federal Reserve, which meets this month as it weighs whether to cut interest rates. Reporting in New York, I’m Ali Jasinski.