US EMPLOYERS ADD 178K JOBS IN MARCH IN STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED REPORT Hiring in March was surprisingly strong, signaling the labor market was stabilizing early on in the Iran war. US employers added 178,000 jobs in March – above expectations of 59,000 added jobs and a rebound from a revised decline of 133,000 the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, from 4.4% in February. Full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/business/us-employers-add-178k-jobs-in-march-in-stronger-than-expected-report/(FXHedge)