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The US economy added 228,000 jobs in March, surpassing economists' forecasts, despite President Donald Trump's new tariffs and persistent inflation.

The Details: Economists expected an increase of around 130,000 jobs, according to a FactSet estimate, following a revised increase of 117,000 jobs in February. However, the unemployment rate saw a slight increase from 4.1% to 4.2% in February. The surge in job growth is seen as a sign of resilience in the labor market, even in the face of possible economic challenges introduced by the recent tariffs announced by Trump on April 2. The labor market's strength may lead the Federal Reserve to hold off on rate cuts. 

Key Quotes: “Today's better-than-expected jobs report will help ease fears of an immediate softening in the U.S. labor market. However, this number has become a side dish with the market just focusing on the entrée: tariffs," said Lindsay Rosner, head of multisector fixed income investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

How The Media Covered It: CBS News (Lean Left bias) emphasized the potential impact of Trump's tariffs on the economy in its coverage, suggesting these could dampen the positive effect of job growth. Fox Business (Lean Right bias), on the other hand, focused more on the positive aspects of job growth, implying resilience in the labor market. 

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The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs could test the labor market's resilience in the months ahead amid sagging business confidence and a stock market selloff.

The U.S. economy continued to add jobs in March and the pace of job gains picked up at a faster pace than a month ago despite economic uncertainty.

The Labor Department on Friday announced that employers added 228,000 jobs in March, above the estimate of LSEG economists who anticipated 135,000 jobs gained.

The unemployment rate was 4.2%, slightly higher than a month ago and above economists' expectations.

Employers across the U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, pointing to a labor market that remains resilient despite economic headwinds from President Trump's tariffs and sticky inflation. 

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Economists expected that employers had hired 130,000 people last month, according to financial data firm FactSet. That compares with a revised 117,000 additions in February, according to financial data firm FactSet.