US Economy Adds 303K Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8%
Published: 05 April 2024 at 17:12
Finance & Economics
The US economy added 303,000 jobs in March, surpassing the 200,000 forecast, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate to 3.8%. Key sectors driving job growth included healthcare, government, and leisure and hospitality, with notable job gains in health care (72,300 jobs), government (71,000 jobs), and leisure and hospitality (49,000 jobs).
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