U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased 115,000 in April; unemployment unchanged - UPI.com

May 8 (UPI) -- Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased more than expected in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Payrolls increased by 115,000 for the month but were down from the 185,000 nonfarm jobs added in March. For the 12 months ending in April there was little net change in payrolls.

The Dow Jones consensus estimate for new payrolls in April was 55,000.

The health care sector added 37,000 jobs. It has averaged about 32,000 jobs added monthly for the year. Nursing and residential care facilities added 15,000 jobs and home health services added 11,000.

Jobs in transportation and warehousing ticked up by 30,000. As a whole the sector is down by 105,000 jobs since February 2025.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased 115,000 in April; unemployment unchanged - UPI.com

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