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Job growth statistics released today (April 1, 2011) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows continued growth in the U.S. labor market.   The unemployment rate dropped to 8.8% as the economy created 216,000 new jobs in March.  The unemployment rate has improved a full percentage point in the last four months.  The economy needs to add 125,000 new jobs each month just to keep up with a growing number of Americans eligible for employment.  The private sector added 230,000 jobs in March on top of the 240,000 jobs in February as local government hiring continued to contract.   

Moody’s Analytics, as illustrated in USA Today has forecasted U.S. job growth by geographic region and by industry.