U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, a strong gain for an uncertain labor market
- Posted on May 8, 2026
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U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, a strong gain for an uncertain labor market
The unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent in April, according to a Labor Department report. But the effects of the Iran war are only beginning to emerge.