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U.S. Job Market Remains Strong Despite Slight Easing in Demand

April's jobs report anticipates continued growth with 232,500 jobs added, maintaining a historically low unemployment rate.

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Home Depot customers walk by a posted now hiring sign on March 08, 2024, in San Rafael, California.
A help wanted sign is displayed at a gas station in Mount Prospect, Ill., Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000, Thursday, Aug. 5, more evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding briskly from the coronavirus recession.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
On Wednesday, the Labor Department reports on job openings and labor turnover for March.

Overview

  • April's forecasted job additions mark a decrease from March but continue a 40-month streak of employment expansion.
  • Unemployment rate expected to hold steady at 3.8%, near historic lows.
  • Increased participation from immigrant workers and prime-age women boosts labor force.
  • Job openings dip to a three-year low, indicating a gradual cooling of the labor market.
  • Federal Reserve maintains current interest rates, signaling cautious optimism amid moderate economic growth.