US economy adds 115,000 jobs in April
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The U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace last month according to the Labor Department's April 2026 jobs report that was released on Friday.
The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.
The April jobs report smashing expectations thanks to robust private-sector growth is yet another sign that the American economy remains on a solid
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