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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…
investopedia.comMarkets Eye Earnings from Disney, Uber, Others and April Jobs Report This Week
Investors are focusing on a slate of corporate earnings reports and key labor market data in the coming days. Major companies including Disney, Uber, and Palantir will release quarterly results. The week culminates with the April nonfarm payrolls report on Friday, expected to sho…
S&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%.