115K Jobs Added in April, Blowing Past Expectations
May 09, 2026
May 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 8, 2026:
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115K Jobs Added in April, Blowing Past Expectations
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In April, 115,000 jobs were added (123K private sector, -8K government) after a stronger showing in March. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent while the labor force par . . .
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115K Jobs Added in April, Blowing Past Expectations
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In April, 115,000 jobs were added (123K private sector, -8K government) after a stronger showing in March. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent while the labor force par . . .