March Jobs Report

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 228,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent, the U.S. ^[1]

Household Survey Data Both the unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 7.1 million, changed little in March. ^[2]

Today's labor market update shows job gains at 228,000, higher than the monthly average of 158,000 over the prior 12 months. ^[3]

The U.S. economy added 228k jobs in March, well above the consensus forecast of 140k. ^[4]

The March employment report comes as investors are closely watching for any signs of slowing in the US economy amid a stock market sell-off. ^[5]

A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday is likely to show the U.S. ^[6]

New jobs data showed more gains than expected for March but concerns over tariffs and a potential recession remain. ^[7]