U.S. gains disappointing 266,000 jobs in April, but all signs still point to faster hiring in months ahead
May 07, 2021 at 08:48 AM EDT
The U.S. created just 266,000 new jobs in April even as the economy gained strength, suggesting companies might be struggling to fill open jobs even with millions of people still unemployed. The jobless rate also rose to 6.1% from 6%.