The US Unemployment Rate is the share of the labor force without a job, a core read on the health of the American jobs market.
Actual
3.5%
Forecast
3.5%
Previous
3.6%
US Unemployment Rate for Mar came in at 3.5% versus 3.5% expected (previous 3.6%), in line with forecast.
What it meant for the USD
The actual landed in line with the 3.5% forecast. A reading above forecast is generally bearish for the USD, and below forecast bullish.
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