US Economy Adds 177,000 Jobs in April, Beating Expectations
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In what could be a major development for the country, the US economy has added 177,000 jobs in April. Indeed, the data came in well above the 138,000 added jobs that had been expected, although still a fall from 228,000 in March.
All eyes are on the data as the United States stands in an increasingly fragile state economically. The US stock market has been increasingly volatile throughout the month of April. Moreover, markets are increasingly concerned about a brewing trade war with China that could soon affect domestic prices.
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— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) May 2, 2025US economy added 177,000 jobs in April, more than expected.
Also Read: Top Economist Warns of US Economic Meltdown
US Economy Boasts Notable Job Growth as It Beats Out Expectations
Just three months into the year, uncertainty has been the prevailing theme for the US economy. With the country unveiling its America-first tariff plan in early April, there has been continued concern over how it could impact the country. Indeed, talks of a recession have abounded, with experts concerned over the impact on the US dollar and costs.
However, some good news arrived this week, as the US economy added 177,000 jobs in April. What’s most important about that figure is that it outperforms consensus expectations from analysts. Specifically, forecasts had sat around the 133,000 mark.
Also Read: 5-Year Forecast: U.S. Dollar to Lose 10-15%—The Impact on S&P 500 and Global Equity Returns
The only downside of the positive data appears to be the unchanged unemployment rate. Despite the increase in jobs, the report shows that the rate remained unchanged at 4.2% in April. Moreover, one interesting aspect of the recent report is the recent impact on federal government roles.
According to the data, federal jobs plummeted by 9,000. Additionally, that has dropped by a remarkable 26,000 since January. Indeed, the declining headcount appears to be directly tied to the world of US President Trump’s DOGE commission, headed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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US Economy Adds 177,000 Jobs in April, Beating Expectations
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In what could be a major development for the country, the US economy has added 177,000 jobs in April. Indeed, the data came in well above the 138,000 added jobs that had been expected, although still a fall from 228,000 in March.
All eyes are on the data as the United States stands in an increasingly fragile state economically. The US stock market has been increasingly volatile throughout the month of April. Moreover, markets are increasingly concerned about a brewing trade war with China that could soon affect domestic prices.
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— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) May 2, 2025
Also Read: Top Economist Warns of US Economic Meltdown
US Economy Boasts Notable Job Growth as It Beats Out Expectations
Just three months into the year, uncertainty has been the prevailing theme for the US economy. With the country unveiling its America-first tariff plan in early April, there has been continued concern over how it could impact the country. Indeed, talks of a recession have abounded, with experts concerned over the impact on the US dollar and costs.
However, some good news arrived this week, as the US economy added 177,000 jobs in April. What’s most important about that figure is that it outperforms consensus expectations from analysts. Specifically, forecasts had sat around the 133,000 mark.
Also Read: 5-Year Forecast: U.S. Dollar to Lose 10-15%—The Impact on S&P 500 and Global Equity Returns
The only downside of the positive data appears to be the unchanged unemployment rate. Despite the increase in jobs, the report shows that the rate remained unchanged at 4.2% in April. Moreover, one interesting aspect of the recent report is the recent impact on federal government roles.
According to the data, federal jobs plummeted by 9,000. Additionally, that has dropped by a remarkable 26,000 since January. Indeed, the declining headcount appears to be directly tied to the world of US President Trump’s DOGE commission, headed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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