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US Jobs Surge: 178K Added in March 2026

US Jobs Surge: 178K Added in March 2026

Washington, D.C. – The United States labor market posted a significant surprise in March 2026, adding 178,000 nonfarm payroll jobs — substantially beating economists’ consensus forecast of approximately 60,000 to 65,000 jobs, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on April 3, 2026. The unemployment rate also declined to 4.3% from 4.4% in February, coming in […]