The doom-and-gloom crowd got another surprise Friday.
America’s labor market delivered a stronger-than-expected jobs report in April, signaling the economy may still have more resilience than critics predicted even as energy prices remain under pressure from the Iran war.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 115,000 jobs in April, roughly double what many analysts had forecast.
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
🚨Under President Trump, the April Jobs Report SMASHES expectations
CNBC: "We are much stronger, 115,000…These are good numbers.” pic.twitter.com/068lWFPVO5
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 8, 2026
The numbers mark the second straight month of unexpectedly solid hiring, offering a measure of stability for President Donald Trump as global markets continue watching the fallout from escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz conflict.
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Breaking: Hiring in April blew past expectations, with 115,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate held at 4.3%. https://t.co/09E8ChjORI
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 8, 2026
