Home/Daily Brief/U.S. Job Market Exceeds Forecasts for Second Strai...ECONOMICRELEVANCE 9/10U.S. Job Market Exceeds Forecasts for Second Straight MonthMay 8, 2026·1 min read·WSJ - EconomyBottom LineApril's 115,000 new jobs beat expectations; unemployment holds at 4.3%Loading...From This BriefMIDDLE EASTUS Strikes Iranian Tankers as Gulf Attacks ContinueCYBERIMF Flags AI as Dual-Use Tool in Financial System DefenseUKRAINE RUSSIATrump Announces 3-Day Ukraine Ceasefire and Prisoner SwapASIATrump's China Trip Could Reset the Trade War — or Extend ItCRIMESocial Media's Money Laundering Blind Spot← Back to Today's Brief