Summary Box: German jobless rate rises to 7.4 pct
SNOW EFFECT: Harsh winter weather pushed Germany's jobless rate up to 7.4 percent in February from 7.3 percent in January. Hard winter weather typically weighs on activity in sectors such as construction.
SEASONAL: But in seasonally adjusted terms, unemployment was unchanged at 6.8 percent after three months of declines.
CONTEXT: The job market in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, nonetheless remains in good condition after two years of strong economic growth.
