U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added
By Stephen Alpher
Published on April 3, 2026.
The U.S. employment market rebounded in March, adding 178,000 jobs to the workforce, a significant increase from the previous year's losses of 133,000. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% compared to the expected 4.4% in February. The increase may have implications for the future of interest rates, which have historically been influenced by the Middle East and the price of crude oil.
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