US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported
Employers added 178,000 new jobs in March and unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ahead of economists’ predictions
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The US labor market picked up in March as employers showed signs of resilience amid the https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran">US-Israel war in Iran.
After an https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/06/february-jobs-report">extraordinary contraction in February, employers added 178,000 jobs last month, ahead of economists’ expectations of about 70,000.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/03/march-labor-market-jobs-report">Continue reading...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 —