Heather Long: U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April

Heather Long: U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April
U.S. economy sees strong April hiring

Heather Long, industry influencer, reports that the U.S. economy showed strong job gains in April with 115,000 positions added. March figures were also revised upward to 185,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

Hiring was particularly strong in healthcare, accounting for about one-third of April's job gains, as well as in retail and transportation sectors.

Earlier this year, Heather Long reported that core inflation hit 2.6 percent, the highest since December 2025, with gas and transit costs driving much of the increase. She also covered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which sent oil prices higher as the U.S. announced blockade plans. These developments followed a period of rising costs in transportation and energy sectors.

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