US economy adds 228,000 jobs in March

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The March jobs report exceeded analyst expectations with a gain of 228,000 compared to the forecasted 140,000. The report is just a small bright spot ahead of the impending downturn that many expect after President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs.
March jobs report: Economy adds surprise 228,000 jobs. Going into tariff uncertainty, labor market was strong.
The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March in a surprise to the upside as the unemployment rate rose a tick. Economists had been playing it safe, forecasting 140,000 jobs were created, close to recent trends.

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