The U.S. economy added 431,000 new jobs in March, falling short of the market estimate of 490,000, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
That’s a decline from the revised 750,000 positions created in February.
US Economy Adds 431,000 New Jobs in March, Falling Short of Market Estimates
Unemployment rate falls to 3.6 percent
Pedestrians pass a "Now Hiring" sign outside a store in Arlington, Va., on Aug. 16, 2021. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
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