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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March jobs report on Friday, showing the U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in the month, exceeding economists’ expectations. The result comes as hiring remains strong but wage growth cools, with implications for inflation, Federal Reserve policy, and the broader outlook for the U.S. economy.
The March jobs report indicated job gains of 178,000, topping the 60,000 increase anticipated by economists polled by LSEG.
While the headline jobs figure was stronger than expected, wage growth slowed more than anticipated. The average work week also declined.
For private sector employees, the average hourly wage rose to $37.38 in March, up from $37.29 in February. The figure also compares with $36.11 in March 2025.
Unemployment fell to 4.3%.
eToro U.S. investment analyst Bret Kenwell said the overall report was “encouraging” and provided reassurance about the labor market, but he pointed to wages as one of the “softer details beneath the surface.”
Another analyst said rising gasoline prices are compounding pressure on household budgets by squeezing disposable incomes and reducing spending power. With labor market support already softer, the consumer outlook was described as more fragile.
The firm also expects a “largely frozen labor market in 2026,” characterized by selective hiring, compressed wage growth, and strategic workforce resizing as labor supply remains historically strained.

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