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April jobs report: 115,000 vs. 55,000 consensus

Non-farm payroll gains hit 115,000 in April, crushing the 55,000 consensus but slowing from March's 185,000. Jobless rate held 4.3%; wage growth came in at 3.6% YoY, below the 3.8% forecast.

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