Lower employment gains in the United States caught up with other market factors Friday to push the price of crude oil lower in early trading. The U.S. Labor Department said Friday non-farm payrolls increased in April by only 160,000, leaving the rate unchanged at 5 percent. The data show jobs were gained in sectors like healthcare and financial services, but losses tied to the oil and gas sector continued. “In April, the unemployment rate held at 5 percent, and the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 7.9 million,” the department said in its statement. “Both measures have shown little movement since August.” Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned earlier this year that financial conditions in the country […]