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Job growth beat expectations at 115,000 in April as unemployment held at 4.3%

By Joseph Lawler
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Job growth beat expectations at 115,000 in April as unemployment held at 4.3%

Job growth slowed to a still-strong 115,000 in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, and the unemployment rate held at 4.3%, as the labor market showed surprising strength.

Forecasters had expected around 65,000 new jobs in the month, adjusted for seasonal variations, and for unemployment to be steady.

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