The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, a showing that beat economists’ expectations and offered a bit of optimism after a shockingly bad year for jobs.
“March’s jobs report shows the economy still has a pulse—but it’s not racing,” Gina Bolvin, president of Bolvin Wealth Management Group, wrote in a note.
Don’t get too comfortable, said Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.
