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Employment Recap: April 2025

Posted by on May 13, 2025

In April 2025, the U.S. labor market continued to show modest growth. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177,000, consistent with the prior 12-month average (+152,000), while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% for the third consecutive month.

 

Here’s a summary of the latest employment data from the BLS Employment Situation Summary released on Friday, May 2, 2025:

 

Unemployment Rate: Remains 4.2%

The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, with 7.2 million people unemployed.

 

Jobs Added: +177,000

Total nonfarm payroll employment exceeded the prior 12-month average of 158,000 jobs added per month.

 

Top industries showing change:

Health Care: +51,000
Transportation & Warehousing: +29,000
Financial Activities: + 14,000
Social Assistance: +8,000
Government: -9,000

 

Labor Force Participation: Holding Steady at 62.6%

The labor force participation rate showed little movement, remaining consistent with previous months.

 

Wages and Work Hours: Up by 6 Cents

Average hourly earnings increased by $0.06 (0.3%) to $36.06. Over the past year, wages have grown by 3.8%. The average workweek held steady at 34.3 hours.

 

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This summary provides a snapshot of the April job market. For more detailed data, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website.

 

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