US jobs grow by more than expected despite tariff turmoil
Employers added 177,000 roles in April as the jobs market continues to prove resilient.
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US jobs market better than expected even as hiring slowed in April
The workforce saw an additional 177,000 even as the White House has pressed ahead with sweeping tariffs on imports
Hiring in the US slowed in April, according to official figures, with the workforce adding 177,000 jobs as Donald Trump’s aggressive trade strategy clouded the economic outlook.
As the White House pressed ahead with sweeping tariffs on overseas imports, claiming this would revitalize the US economy, employers across the country continued to add jobs at a steady pace.
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