US Jobs Report: Hiring Slows, Part-Time Work Surges in April
The US labor market showed signs of cooling in April as hiring slowed, maintaining a pattern of low hires and low layoffs. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%, but the number of people working part-time for economic reasons increased by 445,000. This data comes from the latest nonfarm payrolls report released on May 8, 2026, as reported by Quartz.
Key facts
- Hiring slowed in April 2026
- Labor market maintained low-hire, low-fire streak
- Unemployment rate held at 4.3%
- Part-time workers for economic reasons rose by 445,000
- Data from nonfarm payrolls report
- Report released on May 8, 2026
- Source: Quartz
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