According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175k in April, 2024 with the unemployment rate rising to 3.9% (up 0.1 percentage points). Once again, employment in the government sector continued to climb with the BLS saying it increased by 51k, close to the average monthly gain of 54k over the past 12 months.
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