US economy added 115k jobs in April; unemployment rate 4.3%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Situation report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 in April 2026 and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.2% on the month.

• Nonfarm payrolls +115k in April (seasonally adjusted, thousands of jobs)
• Unemployment rate 4.3% (unchanged)
• Average hourly earnings +0.2% on the month, +3.6% on the year
• March revised to +185k from +178k