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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

US Hiring Slows Less Than Expected, Unemployment Unchanged

US hiring slowed less than expected in April (Credit: AFP)

US hiring slowed less than expected in April while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to government data published Friday, as businesses navigated the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency.

Since returning to office in January, Trump has looked to slash the number of federal employees, and embarked on a trade war that many economists warn is likely to cool growth and push up inflation.

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