U.S. Payrolls Probably Picked Up

Hiring in the U.S. probably picked up in April after the smallest gain in five months, showing the labor market may be regaining momentum, economists said before a report today.

Payrolls climbed by 160,000 workers following a 120,000 March increase, according to the median forecast of 85 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. The jobless rate held at a three-year low of 8.2 percent, the figures may show.