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Economy Gains 431,000 Jobs in March; Unemployment Falls to 3.6%
… The U.S. economy gained 431,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.6%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continuing strong job … all industries, with the lowest wage [moving down on the chart] (leisure & hospitality) showing the greatest gains [moving right on the chart] Big gains in janitorial services boosted professional and business services. @AFLCIO … pic.twitter.com/xxWBvze5Hj — William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) April 1, 2022 Local government employment is trending in the right direction, but its recovery is painfully slow given the federal support sent to states. This is where people live, …