on April 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm The U.S. added a stronger-than-expected 178,000 jobs, suggesting the soft patch earlier this year was just a temporary downturnMatt GrossmanBy aumnamaah@gmail.com / April 3, 2026 The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations.