Latest jobs report: U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate at 4.3%
NBC News·2026-05-08 13:20

Breaking economic data. The US economy added 115,000 jobs in April, more than expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.Here to break down the numbers, NBC News business and economy reporter Ally Canal, and she's joined by Investipedia's editor-inchief and chief business editor of People, Inc., Caleb Silver. Good morning to both of you. Ally, you're at the big board there.Walk us through the numbers and just how they compare with the past few months. >> Yeah, really solid gains here. And just to r ...

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