US economy beats expectations to add 178,000 jobs in March
Figure signals improvement in labour market after string of bleak data releases
US economy beats expectations to add 178,000 jobs in March
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US labor market added 178,000 jobs in March ahead of economists’ expectations
Unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3%, as employers showed signs of resilience amid US-Israel war in Iran Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US labor market picked up in March as employers showed signs of resilience amid the US-Israel war in Iran . After an extraordinary contraction in February , employers added 178,000 jobs last month, ahead of economists’ expectations of about 70,000. Continue reading...
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