U.S. Economy Adds 223,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Dips
The American job market rebounded in April, the government said Friday, as employers added 223,000 positions and the unemployment rate decreased to 5.4 percent.
The April figures from the Labor Department came as a few reports showed weak economic data, including new numbers this week suggesting that the economy might have actually shrunk in the first quarter. The initial jobs report for
March showed a disappointing 126,000 gain.
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