Real time jobs report data summary. Figures are based on the latest data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov). All jobs numbers are for non-farm employment.
For local jobs report data, click here.
Real time jobs report data summary. Figures are based on the latest data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov). All jobs numbers are for non-farm employment.
For local jobs report data, click here.
The US job market showed another unexpectedly resilient month in March. The ongoing growth is a surprise to economic experts who continue predicting an impending labor market slowdown.
In addition to 303,000 jobs added – almost double what some expected – March saw changes in both wage growth and the labor force participation rate.
• March marked 39 consecutive months of job growth
• 26 consecutive months is the longest stretch in more than 50 years where the unemployment rate sat under 4%
• Labor force participation grew from 62.5% to 62.7%
• Wage growth grew to 0.3% – up from February’s 0.2%
• Healthcare, government, and leisure and hospitality industries helped drive March’s high numbers
• Construction jumped significantly in March: 39,000 jobs were added, while the average monthly gain from the past year is 19,000
• Leisure and hospitality, an industry significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, reached pre-pandemic employment levels for the first time
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