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April payrolls rose 115,000 versus 65,000 expected, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.3% and 7.4 million unemployed, but revisions to prior months and sector skews suggest a more uneven underlying labor market than the headline suggests, leaving investors weighing continued job growth against data revisions and ongoing workplace shifts.
U.S. payrolls rose by 115,000 in April, beating estimates and keeping the unemployment rate at 4.3%; average hourly earnings rose 0.2% for the month and 3.6% year over year. Healthcare led hiring with 37,000 new jobs, with gains also in transportation/warehousing, retail, and social assistance. Information services fell by 13,000 as AI pressures persist, and the broader U-6 unemployment measure rose to 8.2%.
U.S. stock futures were higher Friday as traders weighed U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited the April jobs report, with Nasdaq-100, Dow, and S&P 500 futures up about 0.35%, 0.10%, and 0.23% respectively around 1:15 a.m. ET, while oil rose on the tensions. In the prior session, major indices closed lower after retreating from intraday highs, and investors are eyeing earnings from Wendy’s, Enbridge, Nintendo, and Fidelity National Information Services, along with key macro data on employment and sentiment.
Markets expect April payroll gains of about 55,000 with the unemployment rate near 4.3%, signaling a cooling but still resilient labor market; wage growth is uneven, with higher earners seeing larger after-tax gains than lower earners, complicating the Fed’s policy path.
Newsmax’s Marc Lotter corrected co-host Sharla McBride on air after she claimed February’s jobs report added 92,000 jobs; the correction stated the economy actually lost 92,000 jobs, with December revisions downward by 65,000, totaling about a 17,000 net December loss. The data coincided with a sharp market drop (Dow ~900 points, S&P 500/Nasdaq ~1.6%), a small uptick in unemployment to 4.4%, and warnings that healthcare hiring could fall if proposed Medicaid cuts pass in President Trump’s plan.
February payrolls fell by 92,000 and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, with revisions trimming December and January figures. Healthcare and federal government led losses, Black unemployment remained higher than White, and 2025 job growth was revised down to 181,000. The data complicates the Fed’s upcoming policy decision and underscores a fragile labor market.
U.S. stock indexes fell after a surprising jobs report suggested inflation risks and higher interest rates could persist, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropping as crude oil jumped, fueling risk-off sentiment across markets.
The January 2026 U.S. jobs report is postponed due to the federal government shutdown; the BLS says data collection is complete and the release will occur once funding resumes. The delay comes amid a funding stalemate over DHS/ICE, after 2025 saw only 584,000 jobs added versus 2 million in 2024.
The Labor Department postponed releasing its January employment report because of the partial federal shutdown, delaying a key snapshot of the U.S. job market.
The S&P 500 reached a new intraday high on Friday, supported by a mixed jobs report showing 50,000 new jobs in December and a slight decrease in the unemployment rate to 4.4%. Major indices are on track for a weekly gain, with the market reacting positively to economic stability and government actions like Trump's mortgage bond purchase plan. Several stocks hit 52-week highs, and the market opened in the green, reflecting investor optimism amid ongoing economic and political developments.
Dow Jones futures are slightly up ahead of the December jobs report and a Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs, with mixed market performance and sector movements, while key stocks like Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Revolution Medicines show notable activity.
U.S. Treasury yields increased ahead of the key jobs report, with investors monitoring economic data and geopolitical events. The upcoming nonfarm payrolls report is expected to show job growth, influencing Federal Reserve decisions. Initial jobless claims were slightly below estimates, and markets remain cautious amid ongoing geopolitical concerns.
The latest U.S. jobs report reveals concerning trends including a slowdown in job creation since April, rising Black unemployment, growth concentrated in health and social services sectors, significant manufacturing job losses, and a surge in teen unemployment, indicating potential ongoing challenges in the labor market.
The White House downplayed a rise in the unemployment rate from a November jobs report, claiming the economy remains strong and poised for growth under President Trump, despite signs of economic weakness.
U.S. Treasury yields declined as investors awaited key economic data, including the November jobs report, unemployment figures, retail sales, and the upcoming CPI report, amid ongoing uncertainties about monetary policy and inflation.