WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer U.S. states reported job gains last month, reflecting a slower pace of hiring nationwide.
The Labor Department says that 29 states reported job gains in March, while 20 states lost jobs. That's worse than February, when 42 states added jobs.
Still, the unemployment rate fell in most states: 30 states reported lower rates in March while 8 reported increases. Rates were unchanged in 12 states.
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