Some economists say March's unemployment rate is misleading

The unemployment rate fell in March. Some say it's because many people gave up and stopped looking for work.

The number of jobs created was the lowest in nearly a year.

American companies hired just 88,000 workers last month—a far cry from the nearly 250,000 new jobs added in February.

Economists say businesses worry about the impact of $85 billion in spending cuts.

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