US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row

The increase was stronger than expected, with the total almost twice as much as economists had forecast. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The US economy unexpectedly created 115,000 jobs in April, exceeding forecasts for the second consecutive month despite the economic impact of the conflict in Iran.

115,000 jobs created in April.
Key organizations: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Federal Reserve, and the White House.
The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%, with sectors like retail and transportation showing strong growth.

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