Highlights
196,000 New Jobs
March's jobs report showed 196,000 new jobs were added in the month – bringing the total to more than 5.1 million jobs created since January 2017.
More Job Openings Than Job Seekers
With 7.1 million job openings in February, job openings in America have exceeded the number of job seekers for one year.
Strengthening Americans’ Retirement Security
A U.S. Department of Labor proposal would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement savings plans – strengthening the retirement security of millions of American workers.
Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition
Read the report on expanding access to high-quality healthcare at affordable prices.
Disaster Recovery Assistance
The U.S. Department of Labor announced actions it is taking to assist Americans affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires, as well as the earthquake in Alaska.
Latest Numbers
- Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims: 192,000
- Unemployment Rate: 3.8% in March 2019
- Consumer Price Index: +0.4% in March 2019
