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Job growth slowed in March. What does that mean for the economy?

By Daniel Bush

The economy added 103,000 jobs last month, fewer than economists had expected and the lowest monthly total since last September.

News Wrap: February jobs report boasts most hires since July 2016

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported a net gain of 313,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, as thousands started looking for work. Also, President Trump's newly announced tariffs on steel and…

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What the latest jobs numbers mean for American workers (and Trump’s new tariffs)

By Daniel Bush

Five things you should know about February's jobs report.

Dow falls 666 points, capping worst week on Wall Street in 2 years

By Michael Rios

Investors said the drop was partly due to fears of rising inflation, which could lead to an increase in interest rates in the coming months.

9 takeaways from the January jobs report

By Daniel Bush

The economy added 200,000 jobs last month, according to new data released Friday.

Did the economy improve in 2017?

By Daniel Bush

We asked three experts about the latest jobs numbers, what they say about the economy's performance last year and what's ahead for 2018.

What November’s jobs report means for American workers

By Erica R. Hendry

The economy added 228,000 jobs last month. What else did November’s report tell us about workers and the economy? We ask experts for their take as we approach the end of 2017.

6 takeaways from the October jobs report

By Daniel Bush

The U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.1 percent.

The unemployment rate and jobs total went down? What’s up?

By Paul Solman

The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in September, while the economy lost 33,000 jobs, according to the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest jobs report.