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Economy  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
May 2, 2025

Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%

Hiring was down slightly from a revised 185,000 in March and came in above economists’ expectations for a modest 135,000.
Economy  |  Matt Ott, Associated Press  • 
May 1, 2025

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims jumps last week, but remains at healthy levels

The total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for the week of April 19 climbed to 1.92 million, the most since November of 2021.