Labor & HR

U.S. March Nonfarm Payroll Growth +178,000; Unemployment Rate Stable at 4.3%

U.S. nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%. Healthcare, construction, and transportation led hiring.

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