According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls rose by 253,000 in April, which surpasses the previously revised 165,000 increase seen in March. The unemployment rate also decreased to 3.4%. In addition to this, monthly wage gains accelerated. For an in-depth look at the numbers, watch Mike McKee’s analysis on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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