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Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed's Job Easier nytimes.comThe Economy Is in Even Rougher Shape Than It Looks SlateBond Yields Rise After Strong March Jobs Report WSJJob growth shatters expectations in March, in boost to Trump PoliticoThe jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,' top economist warns: It's hiding how many Americans are giving up Fortune
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Payrolls expanded and unemployment dropped last month after a health care strike ended and a harsh winter abated.
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The March jobs report marks the first major release of economic data reflecting the period after the start of the Iran war, which has weighed on households and businesses.
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US Bonds Fall as Strong Jobs Data Undermines Fed Cut Outlook Bloomberg.comBond Yields Rise After Strong March Jobs Report WSJThe Economy Is in Even Rougher Shape Than It Looks SlateStrong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed's Job Easier The New York TimesMarch jobs report blows past expectations The Washington Post
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The U.S. job market perked up last month as employers added 178,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, mainly because the number of people seeking work declined.
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The economy has alternated between adding jobs and losing jobs for 10 months in a row, and the on-and-off streak is likely to extend into March.
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