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U.S. adds 253,000 jobs in April, surpasses expectations
(Xinhua) 13:38, May 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The United States added 253,000 new jobs for the month of April, according to data published Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. wages grew considerably, a signal that demand for labor remains strong amid what analysts call a slowing economy.
The numbers exceeded analysts' expectations of 180,000 new jobs added.
The jobless rate dropped to 3.4 percent from 3.5 percent last month.
(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Liang Jun)
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