U.S. employers added 228k jobs in March amid federal layoffs and uncertainty sparked by Trump's tariffs. Economists polled expected 138,000 job gains.

The federal government will release the latest monthly jobs report Friday — but in the wake of President Donald Trump’s shock announcement Wednesday seeking to disrupt the global economy with broad tariffs on U.

Tariffs announced earlier this week, however, threaten to derail hiring and worsen inflation, multiple analysts previously told ABC News. The far-reaching levies increase the likelihood of a recession by driving up prices, sapping consumer spending, slowing business activity and risking layoffs, they said.