The figures show a labour market that is finding its footing after an especially harsh year for hiring.

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.

Positive April job growth and a steady unemployment rate could shift the Fed's focus back to fighting inflation, even as labor market risks persist.