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U.S. Adds 178K Non-Farm Jobs in March; Jobless Rate at 4.3%

The BLS reported 178,000 non-farm job gains in March with a 4.3% unemployment rate. Healthcare, construction, and transportation led the surge; federal employment declined.

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