U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent, a robust showing after a run of weakness.

March jobs report shows 178,000 new positions added, tripling forecasts. Trump says tariffs are driving factory construction and economic growth.

President Donald Trump took a victory lap over this week's jobs report, giving thanks to "MR. TARIFF!" in a social media post.

The U.S. added a greater-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell a tick to 4.3% — signs that the labor market is holding firm even as the economy undergoes another spasm of uncertainty tied to the Iran war.

The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, a showing that beat economists’ expectations and offered a bit of optimism after a shockingly bad year for jobs.

The data mostly reflects conditions prior to the Iran war.

March U.S. employment report, U.S. retail sales, trade balance, and earnings from Nike, Conagra Brands, Progress Software, and more.

The latest ADP National Employment Report showed that private-sector employment in the United States increased by 62,000 jobs, offering a snapshot of labor market conditions based on payroll data from roughly 400,