The economy added a lot more new jobs than expected last month

Marketplace Minute

EpisodeApr 5, 20241m

The economy added a lot more new jobs than expected last month

Marketplace Minute

EpisodeApr 5, 20241m

Private and public employers added 303,000 jobs in March; average wages increased 0.3% between February and March; engineers expect to increase vessel access to Baltimore’s port by the end of the month; Yellen, in China visit, points to manufacturing overcapacity.

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