#USAdds115kJobs 🇺🇸
America’s job market surprised to the upside in April despite the Iran war oil shock.
What the numbers say:
115,000 new jobs added, nearly 2x the 65k forecast
4.3% unemployment - still near historic lows
Winners: Healthcare +37k, Transport/Warehousing +30k, Retail +22k
Pressure point: Wages up 3.6% YoY, but inflation hit 3.3% with gas past $4.50/gal
Second straight month of gains after a rough 2025. Average 2026 job growth:
76k/month vs just 10k/month last year.
The takeaway: Solid hiring but surging energy costs mean paychecks feel tighter. Fed rate cuts look off the table for 2026.
America’s job market surprised to the upside in April despite the Iran war oil shock.
What the numbers say:
115,000 new jobs added, nearly 2x the 65k forecast
4.3% unemployment - still near historic lows
Winners: Healthcare +37k, Transport/Warehousing +30k, Retail +22k
Pressure point: Wages up 3.6% YoY, but inflation hit 3.3% with gas past $4.50/gal
Second straight month of gains after a rough 2025. Average 2026 job growth:
76k/month vs just 10k/month last year.
The takeaway: Solid hiring but surging energy costs mean paychecks feel tighter. Fed rate cuts look off the table for 2026.
