U.S. unemployment rate declined surprisingly…

Friday, 4 May 2012 05:07

Bureau of Labor Statistics in U.S. reported today that employers added fewer jobs than estimated in April.

The non-farm payrolls increased by seasonally adjusted 115 000 which is below expectations for 170 000 gain.

Previous month data was revised form 120 000 up to 154 000 of new created jobs.

In the meantime American unemployment rate recorded decrease to seasonally adjusted 8.1%, which is lower than 8.2% expected.

The average hourly earnings increased to 23.38 dollars.

The couple EUR/USD reached 1.3161 in the late afternoon trade.