News Economy adds 428,000 jobs in April even as COVID cases edge higher, unemployment is unchanged at 3.6% May 6, 2022May 6, 2022Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on Economy adds 428,000 jobs in April even as COVID cases edge higher, unemployment is unchanged at 3.6% The economy added 428,000 jobs in April even as COVID-19 cases ticked higher. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6%.