Breaking: US Nonfarm Payrolls increase by 177,000 in April vs. 130,000 expected
Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the US rose by 177,000 in April, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. This reading followed the 185,000 increase (revised from 228,000) and came in better than analysts' estimate of 130,000.