The US economy added 175,000 jobs in April 2024, a deceleration compared to the upwardly revised 315,000 jobs added in March and falling short of market expectations for a 243,000 increase. The latest data underscores a significant slowdown from the brisk pace observed in the first quarter and trails behind the average monthly gain of 242,000 jobs over the preceding 12 months. Within the job market, the healthcare sector saw an increase of 56,000 jobs in April, with gains reported in ambulatory health care services (+33,000), hospitals (+14,000), and nursing and residential care facilities (+9,000). Social assistance employment levels also rose by 31,000, primarily driven by gains in individual and family services (+23,000). Additionally, the transportation and warehousing sector added 22,000 jobs, with notable increases in couriers and messengers (+8,000) and warehousing and storage (+8,000). source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Non Farm Payrolls in the United States increased by 175 thousand in April of 2024. Non Farm Payrolls in the United States averaged 125.48 Thousand from 1939 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 4615.00 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -20477.00 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Non Farm Payrolls - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Non Farm Payrolls - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2024.
Non Farm Payrolls in the United States increased by 175 thousand in April of 2024. Non Farm Payrolls in the United States is expected to be 160.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Non Farm Payrolls is projected to trend around 170.00 Thousand in 2025, according to our econometric models.