The March jobs report is expected to show the labor market has stabilized ahead of the Iran conflict

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The March jobs report is expected to show the US labor market remained steady last month, but experts say the Iran war has already changed the economic landscape in the weeks since the data informing Friday’s report was collected. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get ad-free articles and exclusive content. The surveys carried … Read more

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here’s what to expect

Consumer confidence shows improvement; job opportunities and jobs fell

A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in the window of a restaurant in Medford, Massachusetts, US, January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Non-farm payrolls are expected to fall back – slightly – in March as consumers tune in for what is shaping up to be a healthy labor market. The US economy is estimated to … Read more

What to expect from the March jobs report – even if the war could hit hiring | CNN Business

Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf towards the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates, on March 19.

The March jobs report, due out on Friday morning, could provide a much-needed reality check after two months of turmoil in the US labor market. But even if a baseline can be reached, and there is clarity about the health of the labor market, it’s a whole new ball game now. The conflict in the … Read more

Cost of living report highlights severe strain on family finances – Here’s what you need to know | Citizen

Cost-of-living report paints grim and financial strain on households, this is what you need to know

Prices of essential utilities such as electricity and water have risen above the national inflation rate for the past six years. The Competition Commission has presented a shocking picture of the cost of living in South Africa, revealing that the prices of essential utilities such as electricity and water have risen more than the national … Read more

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 62,000 Jobs in March; Annual Income was up 4.5%

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 62,000 Jobs in March; Annual Income was up 4.5%

ROSELAND, NJ, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Private sector employment increased by 62,000 jobs in March and wages rose 4.5 percent year-over-year in March. ADP National Employment ReportĀ® produced by ADP Research in partnership with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (“Stanford Lab”). ADP Research (PRNewsfoto/ADP, Inc.) The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure … Read more

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 62,000 Jobs in March; Annual Income was up 4.5%

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 62,000 Jobs in March; Annual Income was up 4.5%

ROSELAND, NJ, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Private sector employment increased by 62,000 jobs in March and wages rose 4.5 percent year-over-year in March. ADP National Employment ReportĀ® produced by ADP Research in partnership with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (“Stanford Lab”). The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure of the labor market … Read more