U.S. economy adds stronger-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March
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By Courtenay Brown
Published on April 3, 2026.
The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, bringing the unemployment rate to 4.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This increase indicates a steadying labor market following the Iran war. The data also indicates that the economy shed 133,000 more jobs in February than initially thought. This has raised concerns for the Federal Reserve about maintaining low interest rates.
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