The U.S. economy added 428,000 jobs in April, according to data published on May 6 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); the results topped the market forecast of 391,000.
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6 percent.
US Economy Adds Better-Than-Expected 428,000 Jobs in April
Despite pay increases, the average American worker loses money owing to rising inflation
Pedestrians walk past a Now Hiring sign in Arlington, Va., on March 16, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
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