US unexpectedly gains 177K jobs in April even with tariffs in place

In April, the job market saw an addition of 177,000 positions, which notably surpassed what analysts were anticipating, suggesting that President Trump’s tariffs haven’t yet significantly impacted employment numbers. However, this figure marks a decrease from the previous month, where job growth hit 228,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, as reported by the […]
April Job Growth Hits 177K, Demonstrating Strength Despite Tariff Worries

The ‘Now Hiring’ sign at the Jiffy Lube booth during the Mega Jobnewsusa job fair in Sunrise, Florida, on April 30, 2025. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers9:46am – Friday, May 2, 2025 The latest employment report for April indicates that the US economy added 177,000 jobs last month, which surprisingly exceeded analysts’ […]
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U.S. Created 177,000 Jobs in April, Surpassing Expectations, While Economy Stays Strong Against Pessimists

According to the Labor Department, U.S. employers added 177,000 jobs in April, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2%. This news came despite predictions of a slowdown in the labor market following President Trump’s announcement regarding tariffs. Experts had anticipated the addition of 130,000 jobs while expecting a change in the unemployment rate. Revisions […]
April jobs report: US employment growth eased during economic uncertainty

In April, the U.S. economy saw job growth, albeit at a slower rate than the previous month, amid some economic uncertainties regarding tax and trade policies. The Labor Bureau released figures indicating that employers added 177,000 jobs in April. While this number surpassed economists’ expectations from LSEG, it was a decline from the 228,000 jobs […]
Don’t dare say, ‘This is Sparta,’ and six other foolish stories from April

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Consumer confidence dipped to a five-year low in April amid Trump’s tariffs

“Claman Countdown” panelists Gary Cartbaum and Jeffsika discuss the performance and consumer sentiment of retail stocks. Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in almost five years in April as concerns about tariffs and trade uncertainty placed emphasis on economic outlook. The conference committee said Tuesday its consumer confidence index fell 7.9 points to 86 […]
Private sector added 62,000 jobs in April: ADP

Marlin Steel CEO Drew Greenblatt assesses the impact of President Donald Trump's economic, tariffs and trade agenda on “The Evening Edit.” Private sector companies We added 62,000 jobs in April. Payroll processing company ADP said Wednesday. This figure is significantly lower than the economists' estimate of 115,000 employment from the previous month's 155,000 readings. “Anxiety […]
Fox News Prime Time Attracts 5X More Viewers than CNNLOL in April

Fox News Primetime throughout April I was attracted to Total viewers of 5 times the CNN on the left. As it became clear after the start of time, I am not a Fox News fan. So I'm not defending Fox News here. Cable news as a form is toxic to the human condition. Not watching […]
Gold market analysis for April 28 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders – KITCO

Jim Wykoff He has been involved in the stocks, finance and commodity markets for over 25 years. He was a financial journalist for FWN Newswire Service for many years. These include stints as a reporter on the commodity futures trading floors of Rough and Tumble in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has […]