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U.S. job growth

A sign posted outside a Target store states the company is hiring in Encinitas, California, U.S., March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Apr 3, 2026

US labor market posts largest jobs gain in 15 months, but clouds brewing from Iran war

U.S. job growth rebounded by 178,000 in March, lowering the unemployment rate to 4.3%, despite rising risks from the conflict with Iran and economic uncertainty.

Help wanted sign is displayed at a live music and blues club in Chicago, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
Aug 1, 2025

US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda

U.S. job growth slows as Trump’s tariffs shake business confidence. Unemployment ticks up, job revisions drop sharply, and markets react.

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