The US economy added 228,000 jobs in March, surpassing expectations, despite deep cuts to the federal workforce under the Trump administration. This figure was up from an adjusted 117,000 jobs added in February, with unemployment rising slightly to 4.2%. Key sectors contributing to job growth included healthcare, social assistance, transportation, warehousing, and retail. However, federal government employment declined by 4,000 jobs in March, following a loss of 11,000 jobs in February. The strong growth was somewhat offset by a revision cutting 48,000 jobs from the previous two months’ totals. Despite these gains, there are signs that the resilience of the US job market is being tested, as evidenced by significant job cuts announced by various companies. — new from The Guardian
