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The U.S. economy added 431K jobs in March, leaving the workforce 1.6M jobs shy of pre-pandemic levels.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its jobs report for March 2021, which found the U.S. economy added 431,000 jobs and the unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage points to 3.6%. 

With March’s gains, overall employment in the U.S. economy is down by 1.6 million jobs, or 1%, from its pre-pandemic level in February 2020. 

Jobs Report Sector Breakdown

• Leisure and hospitality added 112,000 jobs in March with growth in food services and drinking places (+61,000) and accommodation (+25,000). Employment in the sector is down by 1.5 million jobs, or 8.7%, since February 2020.
• Retail added 49,000 jobs with gains in general merchandise stores (+20,000) and food and beverage stores (+18,000). Retail employment is 278,000 jobs above its February 2020 level.
• Social assistance added 25,000 jobs with the gain concentrated in individual and family services (+18,000). The sector is down 126,000 jobs, or 2.9%, from its February 2020 level.

Check the full breakdown here.

How do you feel about the state of the job market?

April is National Minority Health Month

April is designated as National Minority Health Month to raise awareness about health disparities that racial and ethnic minority groups experience and encourage action to eliminate these inequities. 

The history of National Minority Health Month  

Created in 1915, NMHM was originally a week-long acknowledgment of health within Black communities. 

In 2001, the National Minority Health Month Foundation was created. This was in response to the Healthy People initiative created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to promote health and disease prevention. 

In 2002, Congress introduced a resolution encouraging a month to recognize minority health. 

Resources 

• Interested in learning more about COVID-19 race and ethnicity data in your state? Check out the COVID Tracking Project here. 
• The Minority Quality Forum also offers a comprehensive list of online health resources specifically focused on Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American health. 
• Learn more about National Minority Health Month and how you can participate here.

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Breaking Down Myths About Self-Driving Cars

While autonomous vehicles might seem like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, they are not some distant fantasy. In reality, some are already operating on American roads, and there have been years of research and development involved in the programming, safety, and function of these vehicles. 

Common misconceptions about autonomous vehicles can give the public the wrong impression about safety. Here, we debunked some common myths to help you better understand autonomous vehicles. 

How well do you know the facts about AVs? 1 - Not Well / 5 - A+ in AVs

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