May 9, 2026
A Mornings with Maria panel recently discussed the U.S. economy’s resilience and the effects of the Spirit Airlines collapse, according to a source report. The April 2026 jobs data, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, showed employers added 115,000 jobs. This figure surpassed the 62,000-job gain predicted by economists polled by LSEG.
The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%, matching expectations from LSEG economists. Revisions for the prior two months showed February’s payrolls adjusted downward by 23,000, from a loss of 133,000 to a decline of 156,000. March’s report was revised upward by 7,000, from a gain of 178,000 to 185,000. Combined, employment in February and March was 16,000 jobs lower than previously reported.
Private payrolls added 123,000 jobs in April, well above the LSEG poll prediction of…
