Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21The U.S. labor market showed resilience in April 2026, with non-farm payrolls increasing by 115,000 jobs, surpassing analyst expectations of 55,000. This marked the second consecutive month of hiring exceeding Wall Street forecasts, reinforcing stability in the job market. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics .
Economists interpreted the payroll data as a sign of the U.S. economy’s ability to manage external pressures, including geopolitical tensions such as the war in Iran. The steady job growth and unemployment rate supported the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its current monetary policy stance . The positive jobs report also contributed to early market optimism on Wall Street .
Markets are banking on the Bliss trade A belief in resilience underwritten by big lasting state support is keeping stocks high
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US job growth beats expectations U.S. non-farm payrolls rose by 115,000 in April, exceeding analyst expectations of 55,000. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate remains steady at 4.3. Economists view the report as an indication of how the American economy is managing the war in Iran. Søren Kristensen of AL Sydbank notes that while inflation is […]
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