The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April

America’s long-resilient job market continues to defy expectations — even in the wake of swirling uncertainty. Read More

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. Hiring was down slightly ... Read More

New jobs report stronger than expected despite Trump tariff chaos

The numbers suggest Trump’s tariffs haven’t made a big dent in the job market, though those effects may not be reflected in the data for weeks or months. Read More

If you read April’s jobs report, you won’t be surprised by the No. 1 ‘best job’ in America

There was strong jobs growth in one industry in April, but that does not necessarily add up to a healthy U.S. labor market. 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

Jobs report Friday to provide important clues on where the economy is heading

A downside surprise could be perilous for the market considering the recent spate of bad economic news and the prevailing angst over tariffs. Read More

April Jobs Report: Labor Market Still Solid Despite Greater Uncertainty And Tariffs

April's jobs report beat expectations with 177K new jobs, led by services, as markets rallied and rate hike fears eased. Learn what this means for the economy. Read More

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

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 relatively low ... Read More

Solid Jobs Report Reinforces Fed’s Patient Approach to Interest Rate Cuts

The central bank is bracing for President Trump’s tariffs to dent growth while stoking inflation, keeping interest rate cuts at bay for now. Read More

Trump calls on Fed once again to lower rates after solid April jobs report

The post shows Trump continuing his efforts to influence the central bank’s decision-making process, challenging its long-held independence from the executive branch. Read More

The US economy added 177,000 jobs in April, more than expected

The US economy added a surprisingly strong 177,000 jobs in April, a slight slowdown from March’s downwardly revised 185,000 gains, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. Read More