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National jobs report

Real time jobs report data summary. Figures are based on the latest data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov). All jobs numbers are for non-farm employment.

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Posted On May 2, 2025

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Total jobs added

+177,000

Month-over-month:+0.1%

3-month average:154,667

Year-over-year:+1.2%

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Unemployment rate

4.2%

Month-over-month:+0.0%

3-month average:4.2%

Year-over-year:+0.3%

Jobs added by month

National unemployment rate

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