April 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy grew by 98,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department reported Friday, significantly fewer than economists expected.
After gains of over 200,000 jobs in each of January and February, the March figure was expected to be about 180,000, The New York Times reported Friday. It added that some analysts concluded the economy was benefiting from the incoming administration of President Donald Trump, but the March figures suggest a "Trump bump" is not a part of the employment outlook.