The March jobs report showed a strong economy and labor market, exceeding expectations. The economy added 178,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, according to Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network. This follows a strong ADP employment report showing small businesses creating 112,000 private-sector jobs in March. Despite high oil prices, this report indicates that employers are recognizing the administration's long-term pro-energy agenda. The federal government workforce has also decreased by 12% since President Donald Trump took office, leaving federal positions freed up for the productive private economy. Ortiz credits last year's Republican tax cuts for creating a strong economic climate and boosting wages and productivity.