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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin and Eric Garcia

Jobs report defies expectations and hiring remains steady despite concerns over Trump’s tariffs

The latest jobs report has defied expectations and hiring remains steady despite concerns over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, which have shaken financial markets and worried consumers.

Fresh data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate remains at 4.2 percent.

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