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DemocratSinceBirth

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Fri Apr 5, 2024, 09:38 AM Apr 5

Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, surging past economic forecasts [View all]


MONEYWATCH
Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, surging past economic forecasts
moneywatch
By Khristopher J. Brooks

Edited By Aimee Picchi

Updated on: April 5, 2024 / 9:29 AM EDT / CBS News


U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs in March, far surpassing economists' predictions and signaling the labor market remains strong.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected businesses had added 200,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.8%, the U.S. Department of Labor said on Friday.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-report-march-2024/
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A big reason why Powell edhopper Apr 5 #1
That makes sense. newdayneeded Apr 5 #2
Powell literally said this week he's still lowering rates Johnny2X2X Apr 5 #3
Maybe at the end of the year edhopper Apr 5 #5
Still sees 3 Johnny2X2X Apr 5 #6
I see edhopper Apr 5 #7
If Biden would convince Powell newdayneeded Apr 5 #4
That's not how the Fed works Johnny2X2X Apr 5 #8
Thank You Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Fla Dem Apr 5 #9
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