Leading Employment Indicator Suggests Job Growth in Near Term

Last month, the United States added 228,000 jobs, beating expectations by a big margin.

A 'Now Hiring' sign during Black Friday at a mall in Hanover, Md., on Nov. 29, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A Conference Board indicator of future employment shifts in the United States went up in March, signaling potential growth in jobs over the coming months, according to latest data.

The Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI), which forecasts likely changes in the job market, jumped to 109.3 in March from 108.47 in February, the think tank said in an April 7 statement.