Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased more than expected in April while unemployment held, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

The report provided more evidence of a stable labor market and less incentive for the Fed to lower interest rates.

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.

Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased more than expected in April while unemployment held, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.