U.S. Added 177,000 Jobs In April As Trump Celebrates ‘Strong Employment’

The labor market showed signs of steadiness in April as the U.S. added more jobs than expected, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report out Friday morning, as the economy walks the recession tightrope.

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