US economy adds 151,000 jobs but unemployment ticks up in first report of Trump administration

Economists forecast that the figure would be 160,000 ahead of the eagerly awaited report, which follows a month of widespread federal layoffs, tough immigration crackdowns and Trump’s trade tariffs

Mar 7, 2025 - 14:57
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US economy adds 151,000 jobs but unemployment ticks up in first report of Trump administration

Economists forecast that the figure would be 160,000 ahead of the eagerly awaited report, which follows a month of widespread federal layoffs, tough immigration crackdowns and Trump’s trade tariffs