U.S. Employment Jumps By 115,000 Jobs In April, Much More Than Expected

A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday showed much stronger than expected U.S. job growth in the month of April.

The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment shot up by 115,000 jobs in April after surging by an upwardly revised 185,000 jobs in March.

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