Jobs growth slows in March, healthcare hits lowest growth in 15 months: 5 key notes

The Labor Department reported the U.S. added 98,000 jobs in March, far below the 237,000 average jobs added in January and February, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

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Here are five things to know:

1. Healthcare service reported the lowest jobs growth over the past 15 months in March.

2. The average hourly wage last month grew by 0.2 percent, according to the New York Times.

3. Unemployment was down to 4.5 percent in March from 4.7 percent in February.

4. Economists are expecting a rebound in the second quarter, according to the Chicago Tribune report.

5. The number of Americas working or looking for work is still below the pre-recession levels.

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