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BREAKING: US Economy Adds 178,000 Jobs in March 2026, Crushing Expectations of Just 65,000; Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.3%
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Abbie Lara / 2 weeks
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Washington, D.C. – The U.S. labor market delivered a strong surprise in March 2026, adding 178,000 nonfarm payroll jobs — far exceeding economists’ expectations of around 60,000 to 65,000 jobs — according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Friday. The unemployment rate also improved, dropping to 4.3% from 4.4% in February, beating forecasts that had predicted it […]
