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Payroll employment increases by 178,000 in March; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3%

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. Federal government employment continued to decline.

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03/31/2026 February hires decrease; job openings and total separations change little

03/25/2026 U.S. import prices up 1.3% in February on higher nonfuel prices; export prices rise 1.5%

03/24/2026 Productivity increases 1.8% in Q4 2025; unit labor costs increase 4.4% (annual rates)

03/20/2026 Private industry compensation costs average $46.15 per hour worked in December 2025

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.3% in Feb 2026

Unemployment Rate:
4.3% in Mar 2026

Payroll Employment:
+178,000(p) in Mar 2026

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.09(p) in Mar 2026

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.7%(p) in Feb 2026

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.7% in 4th Qtr of 2025

Productivity:
+1.8%(r) in 4th Qtr of 2025

U.S. Import Price Index:
+1.3% in Feb 2026

U.S. Export Price Index:
+1.5% in Feb 2026