The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/economy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">economy</a>&nbsp;added 228,000&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jobs</a>&nbsp;in March, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/unemployment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unemployment</a>&nbsp;rate rose slightly to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Investors had expected roughly 137,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.1%.

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The headline: The economy added 228,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Investors had expected roughly 137,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.1%. This story is breaking and will be updated.

Economy added 228,000 jobs in March: The key facts and figures - Washington Examiner

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