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Payroll employment rises by 916,000 in March; unemployment rate edges down to 6.0%

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0 percent. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to COVID-19. Job growth was widespread in March.

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03/31/2021

Healthcare support occupations mean wage is $32,250 in May 2020

03/26/2021

Feb. jobless rates down in 23 states, up in 4; payroll jobs up in 11 states, down in 3

03/23/2021

Multifactor productivity decreases 1.7% in 2020, following a 0.7% increase in 2019

03/19/2021

Jan. jobless rates up over the year in 376 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs down in 218

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