US Economy Added 115,000 Jobs in April 2026 - Tekedia

U.S. payrolls rose by 115,000 in April, after March was revised up to 185,000.

The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, signaling a gradually cooling but still resilient labor market.

Healthcare drove most of the job gains, with additional strength in retail and transportation and warehousing.

The report supports the view that inflation may ease without the economy sliding into a sharp recession.