Based on April’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there was some positive news on the job market for April, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.3%, employment growth at a solid 115,000, and wage growth picking up to 3.6% at an annual rate.
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115,000 Jobs Added in April; Industry Economists Share Thoughts
The Bureau of Labor Statistics May 8 released employment data for April, reporting 115,000 jobs were added and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3%.
Jobs Increase by 178,000 in March; MBA Economist Weighs In
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Job Market Softens; MBA Economist Weighs In
February’s job creation was weaker than expected as employers cut more than 90,000 positions.
Chart of the Week: Annual Change in PCE Inflation
While markets were eager for Friday’s report on Q4 2025 GDP, perhaps the most significant result was that PCE inflation increased 2.8% compared to a year ago, a reacceleration from the third quarter, with the core measure exhibiting a 2.9% increase.
Job Growth Starts 2026 on a Stronger Note; Fratantoni Weighs In
The U.S. economy added 130,000 nonfarm jobs in January, exceeding consensus expectations.
Employment Growth Rate Slows; Industry Economists Weigh In on Latest Jobs Data
The pace of employment growth slowed in December to 50,000, in line with the average pace of 49,000 for all of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Unemployment Rate Rises; Industry Economists Weigh in on Latest Jobs Data
The delayed report released Dec. 16 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed 64,000 jobs were added in November, with the unemployment rate up slightly to 4.6%.
Delayed September Jobs Report Shows 119,000 Gained; Industry Economists Weigh In
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Nov. 20 released jobs data for September, delayed because of a lapse in federal appropriations during the government shutdown. The report found total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 119,000 in the month.
Jobs Up by 73,000 in July Amid May, June Revisions; Industry Economists Weigh In
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 73,000 in July and the unemployment rate stood at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 1.