US employment rises much more than expected in April

NAMPA / DPA

2025-05-02

Washington (dpa-AFX) - Job growth in the US far exceeded economist estimates in the month of April, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment shot up by 177,000 jobs in April compared to expectations for an increase of about 130,000 jobs. However, the jumps in employment in February and March were downwardly revised to 102,000 jobs and 185,000 jobs, resp......

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