Employers added 115,000 jobs in April, blowing past forecasts

Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.

Job Market Steadied in April

Employers added 115,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3 percent despite higher energy prices and instability spurred by the war with Iran.

US adds 115,000 jobs with solid hiring across sectors

The U.S. job market blew past expectations again in April, buoyed by gains in industries including retail and transportation and warehousing. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3%.
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US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war. Hiring beat the 65,000 jobs forecasters had expected, though it decelerated from the 185,000 jobs created in March. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%, the Labor Department reported Friday.

U.S. job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March, but hiring improved

U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged at 6.9 million in March, another sign the American labor remained sluggish even before the full impact of the Iran war hit the economy.