The US economy demonstrated unexpected strength in April, adding 115,000 jobs and keeping the unemployment rate stable at 4.3%. This performance comes despite significant disruptions in the global energy market linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which has driven oil prices up by more than 50% since February. Economists had anticipated a modest increase of just 55,000 jobs, making the actual figure a notable surprise. Revisions to past data revealed a downward adjustment of 23,000 jobs for February, while March saw an upward revision of 7,000 jobs added. Eric Merlis, co-head of global markets at Citizens Financial, commented that the report indicates resilience in the labor market despite geopolitical tensions. Furthermore, average hourly wages have risen by 3.6% compared to last year, despite inflation pressures reflected in a 3.3% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March. This data suggests that the Federal Reserve may find the current economic conditions favorable.