U.S. payrolls jump more than expected, but the report had several red flags for the economy

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

# U.S. payrolls jump more than expected, but the report had several red flags for the economy Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/jobs-report-april-2026.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*