Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Slows in March

U.S. employment was well-below expectations in March. Economy Editor Dees Stribling analyzes the full jobs report, for the week ending April 6, 2018.

Total U.S. employment rose by just 103,000 jobs in March, a decline from job growth in January and February of 176,000 and 326,000, respectively, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a positive note, the unemployment rate has remained low and wages grew a bit for the month. Economy Editor Dees Stribling analyzes the full jobs report, for the week ending April 6, 2018.

 

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