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US adds 172,000 jobs in May, strongly beating expectations

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05-06-2026 | 08:40

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US adds 172,000 jobs in May, strongly beating expectations

U.S. employment surged in May, beating market expectations, while the unemployment rate remained steady, government data showed on Friday, with the labor market in the world's largest economy sustaining recent gains.

"Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent," the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said. "Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care."

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