US economy far surpasses expectations to add 228,000 jobs in March

Veteran Jobless Rate a Bright Spot as Outlook on Federal Jobs, Economy Turns Grim

The labor market flexed its enduring strength in the latest jobs report Friday as the economy added 228,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans dropped from 4.3% to 3.1%.

U.S. job growth solid before Trump tariffs hit outlook | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs could undermine the labor market’s resilience in the months ahead amid sagging business confidence and a stock market selloff.

The U.S. labor market grew by 228,000 jobs last month, a bigger increase than stock market expectations, according to figures released by the…

Report: Private Sector Jobs Boomed in March as Government Employment Shrank

The jobs report put wind in the sails of the administration, as it seeks to sell the public on its bold restructuring of the U.S. economy.

Trump reacts as US economy adds 228,000 jobs in March amid rise in unemployment rate

President Donald Trump has expressed excitement over reports that the US economy added jobs at a strong pace in March with the unemployment rate ticking slightly higher. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as released Friday indicated that 228,000 new jobs were created last month, exceeding the 140,000 jobs expected by economists. The data also showed that unemployment rate surged from 4.1% in the previous month to 4.2%. Reacting, Trump in …

U.S. added 228,000 jobs in strong March buildup to Trump trade wars

U.S. employers added a surprising number of jobs last month, showing that the American labor market was in solid shape as President Donald Trump embarked on a risky trade war with the rest of the world.