Employment Rose by 228,000 in March, Unemployment Flat

Washington, DC, April 4, 2025-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 228,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. 

Job gains occurred in healthcare, in social assistance, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment also increased in retail trade, partially reflecting the return of workers from a strike. Federal government employment declined.