"US Economy Adds 303,000 Jobs, Unemployment Falls to 3.8% in March: Strong Labor Market Continues"

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The US economy added 303,000 jobs in March, surpassing economists' expectations, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%. Wages increased by 4.1% year-over-year, while the labor force participation rate and average weekly hours worked also improved. The healthcare and government sectors saw the largest job increases, and other recent data indicates a resilient labor market. The strong job market supports Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's outlook for three interest rate hikes this year.
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