Jobs gain smaller than expected, but jobless rate declines to 8.1%.

365,000 reading in latest week is lowest in a month.

Companies took on the fewest workers in the last seven months in April.

Latest weeks data suggest improved U.S. labor market.

Latest weeks data suggest improved U.S. labor market.

Business economists predict payrolls will rise 170,000 a month in 2012.

Sentiment on economy hits highest level in almost a year; hiring plans improve.

Only 27% of companies plan to add workers in the first half.