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US Economy Surprises with Strong Job Gains
The US economy added significantly more jobs than expected in March.
US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, nearly triple expectations.
Unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, showing a strengthening job market.
Health care and social assistance sectors led, contributing half of the job gains.
A significant portion of gains came from weather, strike resolutions, and recalibrations.
Manufacturing saw its largest growth in over two years with 15,000 jobs added.
The three-month average for job growth in 2026 remains over 68,000 jobs monthly.
Despite the positive report, monthly job need is only around 30,000-40,000 to prevent unemployment rise.
Goldman Sachs hints March gains were influenced heavily by external factors.
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