For the first time in a year, the unemployment rate rose in the United States: 6.1%

Unemployment rate in the United States rose in April to 6.1%, a tenth more than in March, and 266,000 new jobs were createdthe US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.

The data, well below the million jobs expected by analysts, shows a slowdown in the labor market and a break with the trend recorded in recent months as the economic recovery in the United States consolidates.

“Notable gains in recreation and hospitality, as well as in education and local government have been partially offset by declines in jobs in temporary help services and couriers,” the report said.

The agency also revised March’s job creation figure from 916,000 to 770,000 initially.

On the other hand, the report indicated that Average hourly wages rose 21 cents in April to $ 30.17.

In all, the number of unemployed in the United States has fallen to 8.2 million, a figure still above pre-pandemic levels of February 2020, when there were about 5.7 million people out of work, according to US government figures.

The unemployment rate, which last year fell from 3.5% in February to 14.7% in April, when the COVID-19 pandemic had the greatest impact, has been declining every month since then and over the past four years. first of the year. 6%, which indicates a strengthening of the labor market in 2021.

(With information from EFE)

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