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U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate at 4.3%
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U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate at 4.3%

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The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, as the unemployment rate came in at 4.3%. NBC News' Allie Canal and Caleb Silver, editor-in-chief at Investopedia, report on the gains in the job market despite the ongoing tensions with Iran.May 8, 2026

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  • April inflation rate surges to 3.8% amid uncertainty in the Middle East

    05:08

  • President Trump looks to suspend the federal gas tax

    01:40
  • Now Playing

    U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate at 4.3%

    04:26
  • UP NEXT

    Crude oil prices fall over Iran deal optimism as gas prices continue to rise

    01:26

  • Gas prices soar to highest level of the year

    02:02

  • Jerome Powell calls his time as Fed chair a 'privilege' during last press conference

    03:09
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