The 6-month hiring average climbed to 55,000 jobs, the most since May 2025. The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. March hiring was revised up by 7,000 and February was revised down by 23,000.

2026-05-08

The 6-month hiring average climbed to 55,000 jobs, the most since May 2025. The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. March hiring was revised up by 7,000 and February was revised down by 23,000.