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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Beiyi SEOW

US Hiring Slows More Than Expected In Sign Of Cooler Market

The United States added 175,000 jobs in April, missing analyst expectations significantly, according to government data (Credit: AFP)

US job growth came in markedly below analyst expectations in April while unemployment crept up, government data showed Friday, signaling that the labor market is cooling.

But with the world's biggest economy adding 175,000 jobs last month, hiring appears still resilient despite the lower reading than 315,000 in March, said the Department of Labor.

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