US EditionU.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, topping expectations
- American employers added 177,000 jobs in April 2025, according to the Labor Department report released in Washington.
- This growth followed a revised March hiring number of 185,000 and exceeded economists' expectations of 135,000 jobs added, despite President Trump's trade wars.
- Key sectors contributing to job gains included healthcare with nearly 51,000 jobs, transportation and warehousing 29,000, bars and restaurants 17,000, and construction 11,000, while payroll revisions reduced prior months by 58,000 jobs.
- Average hourly wages increased by 0.2% compared to March and rose 3.8% over the past year, while more than half a million individuals joined the workforce, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.
- Economists warned that Trump's aggressive tariffs, immigration crackdowns, and federal workforce cuts may slow job growth and economic confidence remains low, though the job market so far shows resilience.
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The Times of Northwest Indiana
Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — American employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars.
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Strong jobs report surprises economists
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - A strong jobs report caught economists by surprise Friday. The new numbers show unemployment and hiring stayed steady even as Americans worry about the impact of new Trump tariffs. The U.S. added 177,000 jobs last month, above expectations and unemployment remained at a relatively low 4.2%. President Trump celebrated Friday’s economic news in a Truth Social post, writing in part...."employment strong, and much more good ne…
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by George Caldwell The White House celebrated a positive April jobs report as markets rebounded Friday, a welcome relief amid uncertainty over tariffs. “The Golden Age is here,” said Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer after the report came out. “This is another great jobs report … better than expected.” .@SecretaryLCD on the jobs report: “[President Trump] mentioned to the American people over and over again that the Golden Age was coming.…
April Jobs Report Reflects 177,000 New Jobs Beating Expectations, Federal Employment Drops 9,000 - The Last Refuge
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) has released the jobs and employment data for April [SEE HERE]. Within the data we see 177,000 jobs were gained, beating expectations of 133,000. The unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.2%. Federal government employment declined by 9,000 in April [BLS, Table B-1] Health care added 51,000 jobs: consisting […] The post April Jobs Report Reflects 177,000 New Jobs Beating Expectations, Federal Employ…
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