jobs report

Could March be a turnaround for US jobs?

After reaching a stratospheric high and a dismal low so far in 2019, here's the question for Friday's March jobs report: Which version of the labor market is closer to reality, January's 311,000 jobs or February's 20,000?

Hiring boomed in January

The US economy added 304,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong month of hiring as employers continue to bring in new workers.