US Adds 115,000 Jobs in April, Beats Expectations

The U.S. Labor Department reported Friday that employers added 115,000 jobs in April, surpassing economist expectations of around 55,000 to 67,000 and keeping the unemployment rate steady at 4.3 percent. President Donald Trump highlighted the figures in a Truth Social post that evening, framing them as a Mother's Day milestone amid broader economic challenges.

Trump wrote, "Happy Mothers Day weekend to all, especially to the 115 THOUSAND AMERICANS who found jobs in the month of April alone!" He noted that the gains exceeded projections from Bloomberg economists and credited his administration's policies, adding, "more Americans are working today than ever before" and signing off with, "we are MAKING AMERICA WEALTHY AND SAFE AGAIN!" The post included a graph comparing actual job growth to forecasts.

White House officials and Republican figures quickly embraced the report as evidence of economic resilience. White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai posted on X that the results showed "the American economy remains on a solid trajectory under President Trump." Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling stated that job growth had shattered expectations for two straight...