US jobs grow by more than expected in April despite tariff turmoil

Getty ImagesHiring in the US remained solid last month, despite turmoil stemming from changes to trade policy.Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the Labor Department said.The gain was bigger than many analysts had expected in a month marked by chaos in financial markets and rising concerns about the economy tracked in surveys of businesses and households.The…