US Non-Farm Payroll: Job growth seen slowing in March, jobless rate remains

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Now for a look at the latest non-farm payroll employment in the United States. The US Department of Labor said Friday that job growth slowed a lot in March, indicating American labor market continues to tighten. That came as the boost from mild temperatures faded.

Official data showed that non-farm payrolls increased by 103 thousand jobs last month while average hourly earnings up 0.3 percent by month. Meanwhile, the Department said US unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent in March, slightly higher than expected.