Employers across the U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, pointing to a labor market that remains resilient despite economic headwinds from President Trump's tariffs and sticky inflation. Economists expected that employers had hired 130,000 people last month, according to financial data firm FactSet. That compares with a revised 117,000 additions in February, according to financial data firm FactSet. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%, versus 4.1% in February.
Main Idea: U.S. employers added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's new tariffs are raising worries about slower growth ahead.
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Trump's new tariffs could raise prices, slow growth, and put more jobs at risk if businesses cut hiring.
The strong March jobs report suggests many workers and households still have income and job security for now.
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