U.S. Employment Report for April

S&P Futures Drop, 10-Year Yield Up

Women’s Jobless Rate Dips

Leisure and Hospitality Leads Job Gains

Wage Growth Stays Strong

Market Volatility Eases

Most Industries Have Recovered From Pandemic

Jobs Growth Widespread

Employment Dropped in Household Survey

Markets Steady After Release

Fed’s Course Intact on Strong Labor Market

Labor Participation Rate Drops

Hourly Earnings Gain 0.3%

Downward Revisions of 39,000

Nonfarm Payrolls Rise 428,000

Unemployment Stays at 3.6%

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