Labor Market Held Steady In April, Adding More Jobs Than Expected

Key Takeaways The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April, decelerating from a downwardly revised 185,000 in March, but more than the 133,000 forecasters had expected.The unemployment rate remained ... Read More

US adds surprisingly strong 177K jobs in April as labor market holds up in face of tariffs

US employers added 177,000 jobs in April — far above analysts’ expectations in a sign that President Trump’s tariffs have not started to stunt hiring yet. It’s still a decrease from the month before, ... Read More

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U.S. job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market stays strong ... amid other economic clouds. The latest report found job growth higher than expected in April with 253,000 new jobs spread ... Read More

Jobs market defies expectations amid fears tariffs could soon spur economic downturn

The U.S. labor market beat expectations last month, adding 177,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent. But the April jobs number was lower than the March tally and some ... Read More

Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%

American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars. Read More

March jobs report: Economy adds surprise 228,000 jobs. Going into tariff uncertainty, labor market was strong.

The U.S. economy added a surprise 228,000 jobs in March, beating economists’ expectations as the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. The labor market showed strength going into the latest round of ... Read More

US added a strong 228,000 jobs last month as economy shows resilience in Trump trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs ... eased labor shortages and helped the economy keep growing. If they’re deported or frightened out of the job market ... Read More