March jobs report: healthcare and government sectors added the most
The Morning with Maria panel reacts to the March jobs report, Fed rate cut expectations, inflation, AI stocks, and Biden’s 2025 budget proposal. The U.S. economy continued its strong job growth in March, as strong health care and government employment boosted overall payrolls. Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, easily beating the 200,000 increase expected […]
US adds 303K jobs in March, again beating expectations
The U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.8%, according to new Labor Department figures released Friday. March employment data again exceeded expectations. Economists had predicted that economic growth would add 200,000 jobs and reduce the unemployment rate to 3.8%. The latest figures come after months of strong […]
US employers add 303K jobs in March, unemployment lower
U.S. employers added a massive 303,000 total payrolls in March, marking the fifth consecutive month of larger-than-expected job gains. The monthly figure was higher than the 200,000 job gain expected by economists. A strong job market has kept interest rates historically high, but Wall Street has been wary of making predictions from initial numbers in […]
US economy adds 303K jobs in March, much stronger than expected
U.S. job growth unexpectedly surged in January, highlighting the resilience of the labor market despite high interest rates and stubborn inflation. Employer added Employment in March was 303,000 peopleThe figure was well above the 200,000-job increase expected by economists at LSEG, the Labor Department said in its monthly payroll report released Friday. The unemployment rate […]
ALFREDO ORTIZ: Under The Hood, The Jobs Report Is Not Strong
Looking under the hood of today’s jobs report shows it isn’t the home run that Democrats and the media claim. Approximately half of the 303,000 jobs created last month came in the unproductive government or quasi-government healthcare sectors. These are not the types of jobs that drive growth and improve Americans’ living standards. Looking at the broader […]
303,000 Jobs Added To U.S. Economy in March
US Employer Added 303,000 The Ministry of Labor announced on Friday that it would cut workers’ March salary payments. Unemployment rate Check down to 3.8 That’s up from 3.9 percent the previous month. Economists had expected employment to rise by 200,000 and the unemployment rate to be flat at 3.9% last month. The government reported […]
Trust the Establishment on Jobs
Almost incredible labor market strength The strength of the US labor market has not only defied expectations. There are suspicions that official statistics may be exaggerating employment growth. When the government announces March employment statistics Questions about the reliability of the figures could resurface on Friday. Can the numbers be trusted? The Bureau of Labor […]
Dow futures are little changed after index notches worst day in more than a year, jobs report looms: Live updates – CNBC
6 minutes ago Here’s what investors should watch for in Friday’s key jobs report March’s employment report is expected to be strong as the Labor Department releases its employment report on Friday morning. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect employers to add 200,000 jobs last month, which would mark a slowdown from February’s 275,000 job […]
What to expect from the March jobs report
Lisa Erickson, senior vice president at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, analyzes stock trends, the job market and potential “signs of further deterioration.” March’s jobs report is expected to show that the U.S. labor market again defies expectations of a sharp slowdown, even as it battles rising interest rates and chronic inflation. The high-stakes march of […]
Biden extends some immigrant work permits, potentially saving thousands of jobs
The Biden administration announced Thursday an extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants, potentially preventing hundreds of thousands of people from losing their jobs overnight. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Interim Final Rule The Federal Register automatically extends the employment authorization document (EAD) expiration date from 180 days to 540 days. […]