The United States added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 per cent. WASHINGTON: US employment rose more than expected in April, alleviating some concerns about the health of the world's largest economy even as one measure of consumer confidence came in at its lowest-ever level. "Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 per cent," the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (