Event Brief
What to know about the jobs report
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Employers added 115,000 jobs and unemployment stayed at 4.3% despite higher energy prices and Iran-war instability.
WHO: Employers
WHAT: A jobs report showing 115,000 jobs added and unemployment at 4.3%
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The report’s figures are presented despite higher energy prices and instability spurred by the war with Iran.
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