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Apr 4, 2025

US added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American economy shows resilience amid Trump’s trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labor market continues to show resilience as President Donald Trump wages trade wars, purges federal workers and deports immigrants working in the United States illegally. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. The hiring numbers were up from 117,000 in […]

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US added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American economy shows resilience amid Trump’s trade wars

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