Recent data has pointed to a stabilizing job market.
The report provided more evidence of a stable labor market and less incentive for the Fed to lower interest rates.
The figures show a labour market that is finding its footing after an especially harsh year for hiring.
Data pointing to a stabilized job market clashes with stubborn inflation.
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.