"March Job Growth Surges: 303,000 New Jobs Added, Unemployment Falls to 3.8%"
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In March, nonfarm payrolls surged by 303,000, surpassing expectations, while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% for the month and 4.1% from a year ago. Job growth was seen in sectors such as health care, government, leisure and hospitality, construction, and retail trade. Despite the positive report, the unemployment rate for Black people surged to 6.4%, while rates for Asians and Hispanics fell. The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring the strong labor market and resilient economy as it considers its next moves on monetary policy.
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