US economy added 178k jobs in March; unemployment rate 4.3%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Situation report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 178,000 in March 2026 and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.2% on the month.

• Nonfarm payrolls +178k in March (seasonally adjusted, thousands of jobs)
• Unemployment rate 4.3% (from 4.4%)
• Average hourly earnings +0.2% on the month, +3.5% on the year
• February revised to −133k from −92k