Event Brief
U.S. Payrolls Rise by 178,000 in March
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 6:01 AM ET
Summary: Nonfarm payrolls exceeded expectations in March, with unemployment at 4.3%.
WHO: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
WHAT: Payrolls increased by 178,000
WHEN: Apr 03, 2026 at 9:35 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000.
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