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Economy gains 228,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate climbs to 4.2 %

U.S. Employment Report


The nonfarm payrolls grew 228,000 in March, as faster hiring puts more money in the hands of consumers, what usually leads to an increase in spending,
Employment outside the farm sector grew by 228,000 workers in March and the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.2 %, from 4.1 %, on the seasonally adjusted basis, reported by the Labor Department.


As the year goes on, companies have been hiring at a faster clip as Americans increase spending and consumer confidence rises, economists have seen a steady improvement in the jobs market and recruiting activity.
Current report confirms positive trends in the nonfarm payrolls. Total number of employed persons in the U.S. rose by 0.12 % to 163,51 millions, the health care and social assistance sectors hired 77,800 employees , the temporary help services has lost -6,400 jobs.


At March 2025 Total number of unemployed persons grew to 7.08 millions, an increase of 31.00 thousands or 0.44 % from Feb. 2025, Unemployment rate increased to 4.20 %, from 4.10% in previous month. In March 228,000 nonfarm payrolls were created.


Labor force
Average workweek grew in March by 0.29 % to 34.20 hours, an increase of $0.10 from 34.10 in February on the seasonally adjusted basis, the biggest increases occurred in construction up to 39.30 hours, the hours worked in durable goods manufacturers fell the most to 40.50 hours, reported by the Labor Department.
With modest increase in hourly earnings and growth in hours worked, average weekly earnings increased in the private sector to $1,231.20 from $1,225.21 in the previous month.

The number of employed persons increased to 163.51 millions by 201.00 thousands or 0.12 % in March 2025.

Total Labor force increased to 170.59 millions.
Average weekly earnings where $1,231.20 dollars, in March 2025


Average Weekly Hours of Production
Details of the March report just added to evidence of a sharp deterioration in labor conditions. Unemployment advanced to 7.08 million, an increase of 31,000 from 7.05 in February by 0.44 % on the seasonally adjusted basis.
The number of people entered the labor force in March matched the natural growth rate of U.S. poulation, lifting the percentage of civilians who have or want a job up to 62.50 % from 62.40 %.

 Employement situation (Picture Autor: Flickr by Brad & Sabrina at http://flickr.com/photos/19078064@N00/184665954) The March employment report showed a slight increase in workers' hourly wages by 0.19 % to $36.00, an increase of $0.07 from $35.93 in February on the seasonally adjusted basis, the durable goods manufacturers grew hourly earnings at the highest pace to $37.38, hourly earnings at other service sector fell the most to $32.39, reported by the U.S. Labor Department.
Improving wages are one of the major contributors to the fast rate of hiring since consumption accounts for as much as 70% of U.S. growth. When people have more to spend, business have enough demand for their goods and services to hire more workers.

Construction Industry grew to 39.30 hours per week, from Feb. 2025; Manufacturing Industry rose to 40.20 hours per week, Durable goods Industry fell to 40.50 hours per week, Nondurable goods Industry remained unchanged.

Average Weekly Hours of Production for private serviceproviding industry remained unchanged from Feb. 2025; Trade, transportation & utilities Industry remained unchanged from Feb. 2025 .

Financial activities Industry Average Weekly Hours of Production moved up to 37.70 hours per week, from Feb. 2025.


Information Industry Average Weekly Hours of Production went up to 37.20 hours per week, from Feb. 2025; Professional & business services Industry increased to 36.40 hours per week, from Feb. 2025;
Education & health services Industry fell to 32.70 hours per week, from Feb. 2025; Leisure & hospitality Industry advanced to 25.50 hours per week, from Feb. 2025; Other services Industry remained unchanged from Feb. 2025.





Employment Situation
( in millions or %)
March 2025

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Feb. 2025

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Jan. 2025

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Dec. 2024

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Nov. 2024

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Oct. 2024

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Unemployment rate
4.2 % 4.1 % 4 % 4.1 % 4.1 % 4.1 %
Number of unemployed persons
7.083 7.052 6.849 6.886 6.886 6.984
Number of Employed persons
163.508 163.307 163.895 161.661 161.661 161.496
Employment/population ratio
59.9 % 59.9 % 60.1 % 60 % 60 % 60 %
Civilian labor force
170.591 170.359 170.744 168.547 168.547 168.479
Participation rate
62.5 % 62.4 % 62.6 % 62.5 % 62.5 % 62.6 %
Civilian noninstitutional population
273.023 272.847 272.685 269.638 269.638 269.289
Persons who currently want a job outside CLF
- - - 5.505 5.505 5.666
EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY
(Over-the-month change, in thousands)
March 2025
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Feb. 2025
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Jan. 2025
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Dec. 2024
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Nov. 2024
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Oct. 2024
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Nonfarm Payrolls
+228.0 +151.0 +143.0 +256.0 +256.0 +12.0
Total Private Payrolls
+209.0 +140.0 +111.0 +223.0 +223.0 -28.0
Goods-producing Payrolls
+12.0 +34.0 - -8.0 -8.0 -37.0
Mining & logging
-2.0 +5.0 -7.0 -3.0 -3.0 +1.0
Construction
+13.0 +19.0 +4.0 +8.0 +8.0 +8.0
Manufacturing Payrolls
+2.9 +2.9 +2.8 -13.0 -13.0 -46.0
Durable goods
-3.0 +11.0 -3.0 -16.0 -16.0 -47.0
Motor vehicles and parts
-0.2 +8.9 -9.7 -4.1 -4.1 -6.0
Nondurable goods
+4.0 -1.0 +6.0 +3.0 +3.0 +1.0
Private service-providing Payrolls
+197.0 +106.0 +111.0 +231.0 +231.0 +9.0
Wholesale trade
-2.0 +8.8 +2.0 -3.5 -3.5 +10.4
Retail trade
+23.7 -6.3 +34.3 +43.4 +43.4 -6.4
Transportation and warehousing
+22.9 +17.8 +1.1 +9.6 +9.6 -3.7
Information
-2.0 +5.0 +2.0 +10.0 +10.0 +3.0
Financial activities
+9.0 +21.0 +7.0 +13.0 +13.0 -
Professional and business services
+3.0 -2.0 -11.0 +28.0 +28.0 -47.0
Temporary help services
-6.4 -12.3 -12.4 +5.3 +5.3 -48.5
Education and health services
+77.0 +73.0 +61.0 +80.0 +80.0 +57.0
Health care and social assistance
+77.8 +63.1 +66.0 +69.5 +69.5 +51.3
Leisure and hospitality
+43.0 -16.0 -3.0 +43.0 +43.0 -4.0
Other services
- - - - - -
Government Payrolls
- - - - - -



Civilian labor force
is the sum of employed and unemployed persons.
 
Unemployment Rate
is the number unemployed as a percent of the labor force.
 
Labor force participation rate
is the labor force as a percent of the population.
 
Employment-population ratio
is the employed as a percent of the population.




Average weekly hours of production by Industry March 2025

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Feb. 2025

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Jan. 2025

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Dec. 2024

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Nov. 2024

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Oct. 2024

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Total private
34.20 34.10 34.10 34.30 34.30 34.30
Goods producing
40.00 39.70 39.60 39.70 39.70 39.70
Natural resources & mining
43.90 43.80 43.70 44.50 44.50 44.90
Construction
39.30 38.60 38.70 38.80 38.80 39.00
Manufacturing
40.20 40.10 40.00 40.00 40.00 39.90
Overtime hours
- - - - - -
Durable goods
40.50 49.50 30.80 36.30 36.30 34.30
Nondurable goods
39.50 39.50 39.20 39.40 39.40 39.20
Private serviceproviding
33.10 33.10 33.00 33.20 33.20 33.20
Trade, transportation & utilities
33.90 33.90 33.70 34.00 34.00 34.00
Wholesale trade
39.10 39.20 39.20 39.10 39.10 39.20
Retail trade
29.60 29.60 29.40 29.90 29.90 29.90
Transportation & warehousing
38.30 38.10 37.80 38.20 38.20 37.90
Utilities
42.20 42.10 42.00 42.10 42.10 42.80
 
Information
37.20 37.00 36.50 36.80 36.80 36.60
Financial activities
37.70 37.60 37.30 37.60 37.60 37.50
Professional & business services
36.40 36.20 36.20 36.30 36.30 36.30
Education & health services
32.70 32.80 32.80 33.00 33.00 33.10
Leisure & hospitality
25.50 25.40 25.30 25.60 25.60 25.50
Other services
31.90 31.90 32.10 32.20 32.20 32.30




Average hourly earnings ($) March 2025

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Feb. 2025

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Jan. 2025

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Dec. 2024

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Nov. 2024

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Oct. 2024

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Total private
36.00 35.93 35.87 35.69 35.69 35.46
Goods producing
36.86 36.60 36.47 36.39 36.39 36.21
Natural resources & mining
40.33 40.25 40.19 39.71 39.71 39.98
Construction
39.24 39.12 39.07 38.95 38.95 38.72
Manufacturing
35.16 34.83 34.64 34.60 34.60 34.42
Overtime hours
- - - - - -
Durable goods
37.38 36.86 36.74 36.66 36.66 36.43
Nondurable goods
31.42 31.43 31.11 31.08 31.08 30.97
Private serviceproviding
35.81 35.78 35.73 35.53 35.53 35.29
Trade, transportation & utilities
30.63 30.55 30.51 30.36 30.36 30.26
Wholesale trade
38.24 38.19 38.06 38.08 38.08 37.94
Retail trade
25.18 25.03 24.98 24.92 24.92 24.76
Transportation & warehousing
31.19 31.14 31.13 30.90 30.90 30.90
Utilities
51.87 52.22 52.39 52.22 52.22 51.96
 
Information
51.49 51.47 51.71 51.31 51.31 51.19
Financial activities
46.94 46.84 46.82 46.35 46.35 46.10
Professional & business services
43.66 43.60 43.51 43.40 43.40 43.01
Education & health services
- - - - - -
Leisure & hospitality
22.75 22.55 22.48 22.44 22.44 22.23
Other services
32.39 32.71 32.64 31.97 31.97 31.90







Source: Department of Labor
Picture Autor: (Flickr by Brad & Sabrina at http://flickr.com/photos/19078064@N00/184665954)




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