U.S. economy created 178,000 jobs in March, a strong gain for labor market
The March jobs report marks the first major release of economic data reflecting the period after the start of the Iran war, which has weighed on households and businesses.
March jobs report beats expectations
- These charts show the bulk of March’s job gains were concentrated in just a handful of sectors Wall Street Journal —
- U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March NBC News —
- US economy beats expectations to add 178,000 jobs in March Financial Times —
- U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% CNBC —
- US adds 178K jobs in March, far more than expected The Hill —