Event Brief
UPDATED May 9, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
May 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
U.S. payrolls rose 115,000 in April; unemployment 4.3%
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Nonfarm payrolls increased by 115,000 in April and unemployment fell to 4.3%.
WHO: U.S. employers
WHAT: U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased 115,000 in April; unemployment at 4.3%
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 8:56 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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