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03.04.202612:30:00UTC+00U.S. Manufacturing Payrolls Rebound in March, Adding 15K Jobs After February Slump

U.S. manufacturing payrolls swung back into positive territory in March 2026, adding 15,000 jobs and reversing the prior month’s decline. The latest figures, updated on 3 April 2026, mark a notable turnaround from February 2026, when the sector shed 12,000 positions.

The shift from a 12K loss in February to a 15K gain in March suggests a stabilizing labor picture in the manufacturing industry after a brief setback. While the data cover only a two-month window, the improvement will likely be watched closely by investors and policymakers as a barometer of industrial momentum within the broader U.S. economy.

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