Employers across the U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, beating expectations from forecasters who had projected weaker payroll gains.

The Labor Department's employment report for April showed that job growth slowed in the U.S. amid uncertainty over economic conditions, as well as the impacts of trade policy.

The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs last month as President Trump's tariffs took effect, while the unemployment rate held at 4.2%, the Labor Department said on Friday. Why it matters: Businesses added workers at a healthy pace, a good sign for an economy that's feared to slow as White House trade policies take hold.