While the U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March 2025, the unemployment rate still continued to increase. Going into March, economists predicted that the job growth would decrease to 130,000 and unemployment would increase to 4.2%. As expected, the unemployment rate went from 4.1% in February to 4.2% in March, CNN reported. Why did the U.S. economy see job growth in March? According to CNN, the job growth that was seen in March shows how the economy is rebounding after wildfires and severe weather across the country affected employment in January and February. The U.S. is currently experiencing a historic streak after adding jobs for 51 straight months. Despite the streak, however, layoffs remain on the rise while Trump continues to push for new policies. The President’s push for more federal layoffs, mass deportations, funding cutbacks and ongoing tariffs are among the factors impacting the economy. What are the experts predicting for the U.S. economy in the coming months? Dana...