Employment Report: 115K Jobs Added in April, Better Than Expected

Published on May 8, 2026

The latest employment report showed that 115,000 jobs were added in April, down from March's 185,000 gain. This figure was better than the projected addition of 65,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, as expected.

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