US unemployment rate drops despite economic uncertainty and Iran war

In March, the unemployment rate in the United States fell to 4.3%, with the addition of 178,000 jobs, according to the monthly report from the Bureau of Labour Statistics. The healthcare sector saw the largest increase, adding 76,000 jobs, largely due to the end of a nursing strike. The construction sector also added 26,000 jobs, while transportation and warehousing grew by 21,000 jobs, despite an overall loss of 139,000 jobs since February 2025.