Month: May 2024

Hiring slows in April, healthcare dominates

This week, we are breaking down the latest “First Friday” jobs report. U.S. businesses added 175,000 new jobs in April – below expectations for the first time in what feels like forever. But April’s total is still robust by historical standards. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%, which means the labor market is still […]

Written by on May 6, 2024