The U.S. economy added 428,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%, marking the 12th straight month of job growth above 400,000.

The stretch of employment gains is the result of a tight labor market that has held up despite rising interest rates, jittery stock markets and growing fears of a slowdown.

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