Labor & HR

U.S. March Nonfarm Employment +178K; Unemployment Remains at 4.3%

March BLS data showed nonfarm employment growth of 178,000 with unemployment steady at 4.3%. Healthcare, construction, and transportation/warehousing sectors expanded; federal employment declined. April data releases 5/8 at 8:30am ET.

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