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Employers added 139,000 jobs in May as labor market remains steady
Employers across the U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May while the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, new data shows.
May jobs report released: Employers added 139K jobs; unemployment held steady
Job gains for March and April were revised down by a combined 95,000, portraying a weaker labor market than believed in late ...
Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over Trump’s trade wars.
May Jobs Report Reveals Further Labor Market Stability—139,000 Jobs Added Last Month
The government revised down prior March and April job growth estimates by 65,000 and 30,000, respectively, meaning job growth over the last three months was actually 81,00 ...
May Job Growth Exceeds Forecasts
U.S. hiring proved stronger than expected in May, providing a much-needed economic buffer as households and businesses ...
Private-sector firms added just 37,000 jobs in May, the lowest total in more than two years
Job growth slowed for the second month in a row at private-sector firms, which added just 37,000 jobs in May, according to ...
Job growth held steady in May, but new signs of economic trouble emerge
U.S. job growth over the first five months of 2025 is the worst since the Great Recession. When Donald Trump says the economy ...
US stocks end up on strong jobs data, China-US talks ahead. S&P 500 at highest since Feb.
Stocks close up after strong job gains in May and Trump says US-China will talk next week. The broad S&P 500 hits highest ...
Unemployment claims rise to highest level in 8 months, signaling slowdown in job market
While filings remain at historic lows, the uptick in unemployment claims from last week could point to a slowing labor market ...
May jobs report shows soft 139,000 increase as trade wars sap hiring. Jobs are harder to find.
The number of new jobs created in May slowed to 139,000, a sign the Trump trade wars are starting to make a dent in a ...