The Conference Board Employment Trends Index increased 0.56 pts to 109.03 in March, up from the five-month low in February.

• The share of consumers who report ‘jobs are hard to get’ fell slightly in March to 15.7% after also peaking at a five-month high in February.
• The share of small firms that report jobs are ‘not able to be filled right now’ rose for the second consecutive month in March to 40%, the highest share since August 2024.