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Chuck DeVore: 263,000 New Jobs Added in April, More Than Expected, Wages Up 3.2% From A Year Ago


The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its April employment report this morning, showing continued robust growth in the job market with 263,000 jobs added in April. The official unemployment rate is now 3.6%, the lowest it has been since 1969. Notably, wages were up 3.2% from a year ago. With inflation remaining tame, real buying power

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Posted: May 3, 2019 Friday 12:20 PM