The unemployment rate in the United States, settling at 5.5% in March

Washington, DC, April 3 / April (EFE): the unemployment rate has stabilized in the United States at 5.5% in March / March last, the same rate recorded in February.

The US Department of Labor today that the US economy in March, creating 126 thousand jobs, the number is less than expected and is the lowest since late 2013.

The Ministry of Labor also revised downward the number of jobs created during the first two months of the year, which reduced the total of 69 thousand jobs, which had been declared previously.

The United States said in January / December 2015 a second Total 264 thousand jobs, not 295 thousand as has already been declared, and in February was the real number 201 thousand jobs compared to 239 thousand initially announced.

These figures indicate a slowdown in job creation in the United States, which represents a slight change in rates after months have seen good results.

With regard to rates of salary per hour, record high of 7 cents, to $ 24 and 86 cents, with the increase on the level of the last twelve months 2.1%. (EFE)