News Economy added 263,000 jobs in April, unemployment falls to 3.6%, new 50-year low May 3, 2019Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on Economy added 263,000 jobs in April, unemployment falls to 3.6%, new 50-year low Employers added 263,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said. Economists had estimated 190,000 payroll gains.