U.S. job growth shows modest gains as Iran conflict fuels economic uncertainty
Despite uncertainty tied to the conflict with Iran, the U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate held at 4.3%, with most gains coming from health care, retail, and transportation. Economists note that while two consecutive months of job growth is positive, there are still clear signs of stress in the labor market and hiring remains far below the strong levels seen previously.