The U.S. employers added 115,000 jobs in April, beating market expectations and signaling continued resilience in the labor market, according to government data. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected payroll growth of just 55,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%, suggesting that modest hiring levels are still enough to keep joblessness stable as labor force growth slows. The report also showed wage growth easing slightly.
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Average hourly earnings rose 0.2% in April and 3.6% from a year earlier, both below analyst forecasts. March payroll gains were revised down slightly from an unusually strong showing.
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