Employers added 216,000 jobs across the whole economy. This is net of 15,000 more layoffs by local governments. State employment was unchanged. State and local government layoffs are not finished and will be a drag on rising private employment possibly into next year.
There are several ominous signs in the 230,000 new private jobs in March. Manufacturing added 17,000 jobs. This is a slowdown in the manufacturing boom. Other reports show slowing orders and possibly some accumulation of
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