In April, the U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs while the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This unemployment rate matches a level last seen in December 2000.
Experts predicted the unemployment rate would drop to 4.0% and that 193,000 jobs would be created. Workforce participation fell from 62.9% to 62.8% as well.
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