BLS: U.S. Economy Adds 178,000 Jobs in March, More Than Tripling Expectations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Total nonfarm employment in the United States increased by 178,000 jobs in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This figure shows a reversal from the 133,000 decline in February (revised down from -93,000) and an improvement from the 59,000 figure expected by Dow Jones economists, according to CNBC. February’s number was revised down by 41,000 while January was revised up by 34,000 to 160,000, putting the three-month average around 68,000, as reported