Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 196,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. Notable job gains occurred in health care and in professional and technical services.

THE ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Today, the Census Bureau will report about factory orders for February. Wednesday, the BLS will reveal the consumer price index for March. Thursday, the Labor Department will issue its initial claims report, and the BLS will reveal the producer price index for March.

Friday, the Dow was up 40.36 points (0.15%) at 26,424.99, the NASDAQ gained 46.91 points (0.59%) to finish at 7,938.69, and the S&P 500 increased 13.35 points (0.46%) to 2,892.74. The Russell 2000 climbed 15.06 points (0.96%) to 1,582.56, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 159.85 points (0.54%) higher at 29,887.07.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 6/32, decreasing its yield to 2.494%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 12/32, bringing its yield down to 2.906%.

WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending April 5, the Dow was up 1.91%, the NASDAQ gained 2.71%, and the S&P 500 increased 2.06%. The Russell 2000 climbed 2.78%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 2.12% higher.

ON THIS DATE: In 1513, explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain. In 1864, the Senate passed the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In 1913, the 17th amendment was ratified, requiring direct election of senators. In 1935, the Works Progress Administration was approved by Congress. In 1952, President Harry Truman seized steel mills to prevent a nationwide strike. In 1975, Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians became first black manager of a major league baseball team. In 1986, actor Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California. In 2002, Suzan-Lori Parks became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for drama for her play “Topdog/Underdog.”