According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177k in April, 2025 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.2% – about the same as March. In addition, the report says employment continued
to trend up in health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance. Once again, employment with the government saw big declines.
Click here to read the full report at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.