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The U.S. economy added a surprise 228,000 jobs in March, beating economists’ expectations as the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%.
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U.S. non-farm payrolls grew by more than expected in March, according to a Friday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Economists have told Newsweek previously that a softening of labor market conditions, combined with weak levels of consumer confidence and wider uncertainty gripping the business community as a resul...

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March jobs report: Employers added 228k jobs amid tariffs, DOGE cuts; unemployment at 4.2%
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U.S. added 228K jobs in March, beating forecasts despite a 4.2% unemployment rate. Click for my review of the employment data and implications for interest rates.
Today's Jobs Report Was Robust. It Won't Help Break Through the Uncertainty Ahead.
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U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded
The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market has yet to play out.
US hiring surged in March, defying recession fears
U.S. hiring surged in March, blowing past economists' expectations and defying concern on Wall Street about a possible economic recession, government data on Friday showed.
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