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abcnews.go.comApril Jobs Report Shows 12,600 Factory Construction Jobs Added
The White House released its summary of the April 2026 employment report on May 8 highlighting private-sector job growth that exceeded forecasts. The addition of factory construction positions advances manufacturing expansion already under way from trillions of dollars in committ…
Photo: Robb Miller / UnsplashS&P 500 Nears Record Close Amid Ceasefire Optimism and Strong Jobs Data
U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 on track for its first record closing high since January. The gains followed optimism over a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and a positive January jobs report. Benchmarks are positioned for their best weekly performance since the…
qz.comUS March Jobs Report Shows Payroll Growth of 178,000 with Unemployment at 4.3%
The US economy added 178,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in March, surpassing economist projections of 59,000. The unemployment rate stood at 4.3%. Economists had anticipated the rate would remain at 4.4%.