The US economy added a surprisingly strong 177,000 jobs in April, a slight slowdown from March’s downwardly revised 185,000 gains, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.

On Wednesday, data from ADP showed private payrolls grew by just 62,000 in April, far fewer than the 115,000 expected by economists and below the 147,000 new jobs added in March.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade wars.

Private payroll company ADP reported Wednesday that just 62,000 private sector U.S. jobs were added in April as employers significantly slowed hiring in the wake of Trump administration tariffs.

Hiring remained strong in May and the unemployment rate remained steady in a crucial economic report as some worried that heightened uncertainty amid President Trump's tariffs would start to hit jobs.

The long-resilient labor market added 139,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.

ADP said employers added just 62,000 jobs in April, well below the 147,000 jobs it reported for March. A mixed-bag labor market ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in ...

A snapshot this week of the US labor market by payroll services provider ADP didn’t show the same strength reflected in the government’s tally. ADP said employers added just 62,000 jobs in April, well ...

The US economy added a surprisingly strong 177,000 jobs in April, a slight slowdown from March’s downwardly revised 185,000 gains, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.