Construction workers on a job site
Construction workers on a job site on March 10, 2023, in Miami, Florida.
  • The US added 236,000 jobs in March less than the revised gain for February.
  • The unemployment rate went from 3.6% to 3.5%.
  • Job growth was just under the forecast of 239,000 jobs added.

The US didn't see as strong job growth in March as it did in February. 

That's according to Friday's employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The US added 236,000 nonfarm payrolls in March, falling just short of the median forecast of 239,000 from economists. The job gain in March was also below February's revised gain.