U.S. employment growth continued at a solid clip in March, economists say, amid an easing pandemic and signs that more Americans are returning to the labor force.

Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal estimate that employers added 490,000 jobs in March. That would mark 11 straight monthly gains above 400,000, the longest such stretch of growth in records dating back to 1939.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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