Job growth beat expectations at 115,000 in April as unemployment held at 4.3%

Job growth slowed to a still-strong 115,000 in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, and the unemployment rate held at 4.3%, as the labor market showed surprising strength. Forecasters had expected around 65,000 new jobs in the month, adjusted for seasonal variations, and for unemployment to be steady. Even after downward revisions of […]
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Washington Examiner
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