The headline number far surpasses expectations for 205,000 job gains, and underscores the ongoing resilience of the US labor market.
That didn't stop markets from rallying Friday, with the Dow ending the day up by more than 300 points despite the implications for higher interest rates.
Economists had expected the March jobs report to show a strong but slowing job market, with lower month-on-month growth and a steady uptick in joblessness.
