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The U.S. labor market is expected to post modest gains in March, recovering from February's sharp drop of 92,000 jobs, but persistent headwinds are keeping economists cautious. A Reuters poll forecasts nonfarm payrolls rising by approximately 60,000 jobs — a figure that reflects sluggish but stabilizing momentum rather than genuine strength.
A key driver of the anticipated rebound is the return of roughly 31,000 striking Kaiser Permanente nurses in California and Hawaii, which should lift healthcare employment figures. Warmer seasonal temperatures are also expected to support gains in construction and leisure and hospitality sectors, both of which took hits from harsh winter conditions in prior months.
Despite the mild recovery, economists warn that multiple forces are weighing on hiring. President Trump's sweeping import tariffs created significant business uncertainty earlier this year, and after the U.S. Supreme Court briefly struck them down, a global tariff lasting up to 150 days was quickly reinstated. More recently, U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran sent global oil prices surging over 50%, pushing average retail gasoline above $4 per gallon nationally for the first time in over three years. The resulting inflation threatens to erode consumer purchasing power and dampen spending.
Mass deportations have further constrained labor supply, reducing demand for goods and services and contributing to what economists describe as a "low-hire, low-layoff" equilibrium. With working-age population growth slowing dramatically, some analysts now place the monthly jobs break-even point near zero.
The unemployment rate is projected to hold at 4.4%, though it could nudge higher. Average hourly earnings are expected to grow 0.3% monthly, or 3.7% annually. With the Federal Reserve holding rates steady between 3.50% and 3.75%, few expect any policy shifts in the near term as the full economic impact of the Middle East conflict continues to unfold.
