U.S. adds 244,000 jobs in April; jobless rate 9.0% U.S. economy gains 244,000 jobs in April U.S. unemployment rate rises to 9.0% from 8.8% March, February job gains revised up by 46,000 Average hourly earnings increase 0.1% to $22.95 8:30 a.m. May 6, 2011