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The government checked and updated its numbers on how many people have jobs in every state and big city for March 2025. They found that the job counts changed a little bit from what they first thought: on average, the numbers were about 0.7% different for states and 0.8% different for big cities. For example, Colorado’s job count was 1.8% lower than first reported, while Arizona and New York had about 1.1% more jobs than first counted. In big cities, Orlando’s jobs were 2.4% lower, but Grand Rapids, Michigan, had 4.3% more jobs than first thought. These changes show that the job market is slightly different than first estimated, which helps make sure we have the right information about how many people are working. This matters because accurate job numbers help leaders make good decisions about the economy, which can affect things like pay, job opportunities, and how money is spent in communities. Read full document →
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From March 2024 to March 2025, the number of jobs in the United States grew by 0.4%, reaching about 154.5 million jobs. Most big counties (221 out of 372) saw more people working. Wages also went up, with the average weekly pay increasing by 4.1% to $1,589. Some places had bigger changes: Loudoun, Virginia, had the biggest job growth at 3.4%, mostly in construction, while McLean, Illinois, lost 4.2% of jobs, mainly in factories. Benton, Arkansas, had the largest wage increase of 14.6%, especially in professional jobs, but Westchester, New York, saw wages drop by 2.1%. This shows that more people are working and earning more money overall, which is good for families and communities because it means more income and economic activity. However, some areas and industries are still facing challenges, which can affect local economies and job opportunities. Read full document →
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The U.S. government found that the number of jobs reported in March 2025 was about 911,000 fewer than they first thought, which is about 0.6% less than the original count. This means that the earlier job numbers were a bit too high. The change comes from comparing two different ways of counting jobs, and it shows that some businesses gave different answers or didn’t answer at all. This matters because it helps us understand the real number of jobs better, which affects how we see the health of the economy and can influence decisions about things like wages and benefits that affect everyday workers and families. Read full document →
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