U.S. picked up just 266,000 jobs in April, well below expectations as economy struggles to rebound

A significant portion of workers, for example, are still juggling child care, with schools not open full-time in many parts of the country. Health concerns remain an issue for some, even with the rise in vaccinations, until caseloads sink even further. And jobs at companies like Amazon that pay $15 an hour have exerted competitive pressure on employers looking to hire hourly positions below that wage while offering little in the way of benefits.