Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• March jobs report shows 178,000 jobs added but February revised sharply downward — The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March 2026, beating expectations of 65,000, with unemployment dropping to 4.3%. However, the labor force participation rate fell significantly, with nearly 400,000 people leaving the labor force. February's job numbers were revised downward from a reported loss of 92,000 to an actual loss of 133,000, the worst monthly loss since December 2020. Economists note the March gains are likely to be revised downward in subsequent reports, indicating minimal net job growth when accounting for corrections.
• White House issues fact sheet on March 2026 jobs report — The White House issued a fact sheet on April 3, 2026, promoting March employment data. The document claims the economy added 178,000 jobs (described as "nearly triple" economist forecasts), with gains in construction (26,000) and manufacturing (15,000). The fact sheet attributes these figures to "President Trump's pro-growth agenda of tax cuts, deregulation, tariffs, and energy dominance" and notes federal workforce reduction to its smallest level since 1966.