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Article WSJ Economy

The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3%

WSJ Economy May 8, 2026 · 12:52 pm Read Original
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The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3%

The U.S. job market blew past expectations again in April, buoyed by gains across industries including retail, transportation and warehousing, and healthcare.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published May 8, 2026 · 12:52 pm
Article ID rn05i05
Original URL Open source
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Bullish 73.6
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