U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, while jobless rate holds steady
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By Courtenay Brown
Published on May 8, 2026.
The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, according to the Labor Department. The job growth was slightly stronger than first estimated, and the previous month's losses were worse than initially thought. This employment demonstrates the resilience of the Iran war, which has led to higher inflation and higher energy prices. The Federal Reserve is facing internal divisions, with four officials dissenting at its last policy meeting, the most at one meeting since 1992.
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