A good bit of news for the Trump Admin…
According to a New York Post report, US employers added a surprise 228,000 jobs in March — far exceeding expectations.
The March jobs report blew past expectations, with over 228K new jobs added!
We are already seeing the benefits of @POTUS' effort to reshape and rebuild our economy to put the American Worker First 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/FGEOIq2OSo
— U.S. Department of Labor (@USDOL) April 4, 2025
From The New York Post:
New payroll reports came in at 228,000, above last month’s 151,000 jobs and an especially robust figure considering significant federal layoffs from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast payrolls advancing by 135,000 jobs, with estimates ranging from 50,000 to 185,000.
The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2%, from 4.1% last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Analysts had expected the rate to remain unchanged.
Some businesses have been hesitant to hire amid uncharted territory, implementing freezes ahead of Trump’s final tariff plan.
“At the surface level, it seems like a stable and resilient labor market. However, a closer examination of the data reveals that employers are exercising caution across nearly all sectors,” Ger Doyle, US manager at ManPower Group, a workforce solutions firm, said in a note.
Trump has said his reciprocal tariffs – including a 10% baseline tax on all imports and much higher rates on some nations – could be lowered through negotiations. Prolonged uncertainty from these talks could continue to hit markets and businesses.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the news on X, saying, “GREAT NEWS! The economy is starting to roar with a strong 228,000 jobs added in the month of March — well ahead of the market’s expectation. There was also a sharp increase in transportation, construction, and warehousing employment. The President’s push to onshore jobs here in the United States is working. The Golden Age of America is on its way!”
GREAT NEWS! The economy is starting to roar with a strong 228,000 jobs added in the month of March — well ahead of the market's expectation. There was also a sharp increase in transportation, construction, and warehousing employment. The President's push to onshore jobs here in…
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) April 4, 2025
Trump celebrated the jobs report on TRUTH Social, saying, “GREAT JOB NUMBERS, FAR BETTER THAN EXPECTED. IT’S ALREADY WORKING. HANG TOUGH, WE CAN’T LOSE!!!”
US adds surprise 228K jobs in strong March report https://t.co/emr43g6UbE pic.twitter.com/PQK1WNER3z
— New York Post (@nypost) April 4, 2025
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