U.S. Adds Nearly Double The Jobs Last Month Than Expected
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- Data pointing to a stabilized job market clashes with stubborn inflation.
- That matches the growth for the revised-up 185,000 jobs added in March, which marked a turnaround from the revised-down 156,000 jobs shed in February and the largest single-month job growth since December 2024.
Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected again in April, according to federal data published Friday, as additional data point to a stabilizing job market that clashes with stubborn inflation.
Data pointing to a stabilized job market clashes with stubborn inflation. Getty Images Key Facts The U.S. added 115,000 nonfarm jobs in April, as the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, surpassing consensus estimates of 65,000 new jobs, according to FactSet.
That matches the growth for the revised-up 185,000 jobs added in March, which marked a turnaround from the revised-down 156,000 jobs shed in February and the largest single-month job growth since December 2024.