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BBC Newsbusiness54 days ago
US Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs in April; 3-Month Average Falls to 48,000
The Labor Department reported stronger-than-expected hiring in April despite economic uncertainty from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and rising gasoline prices after US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Revisions to prior months left average job growth at 48,000 over the three-m…
The Guardianfinance56 days ago
U.S. Employers Add 115,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.3%
The Labor Department reported nonfarm payrolls rose 115,000 in April, exceeding economists' forecast of 55,000 while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%. Job gains were led by healthcare, transportation, retail and social assistance even as the information sector lost jobs and t…
BBC Newspolitics57 days ago
US Economy Adds 115000 Jobs in April
The US added 115,000 jobs in April, nearly double economists' forecasts, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. The data comes amid rising gasoline prices and uncertainty from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Officials descri…
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Los Angeles Timesfinance57 days agoUpdated
U.S. Employers Add 115,000 Jobs in April
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, exceeding forecasts of 65,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent even as the Iran war disrupted global oil supplies and pushed gasoline prices above $4.50 a gallon. Healthcare, retail…
realitytea.comfinance56 days agoUpdated
US Employers Add 115,000 Jobs in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a surprise gain in April 2026 employment that beat economists' forecasts of 55,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%. Private payroll data from ADP showed even stronger hiring, while federal government employment conti…
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finance57 days ago
US Adds 115,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Rises to 4.3%
Employers added 115000 jobs in April, exceeding economists' projections of roughly 55000 to 67000. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 percent even as the conflict involving the US and Israel in Iran has driven up energy prices and economic uncertainty. President Trump h…
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