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WATCH: Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war

The U.S. recorded strong job gains in March, rebounding from dismal losses, even as the nation weathered a global oil shock set off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a jobs report on Friday showed.

Published April 3, 2026, 2:29 PM

Updated April 3, 2026, 2:44 PM3.5K

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Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war

The U.S. recorded strong job gains in March, rebounding from dismal losses, even as the nation weathered a global oil shock set off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a jobs report on Friday showed.

April 3, 2026

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WATCH: Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war

Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war

The U.S. recorded strong job gains in March, rebounding from dismal losses, even as the nation weathered a global oil shock set off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a jobs report on Friday showed.

April 3, 2026

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