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Friday's strong May jobs data may have cheered the economy—but it delivered a quick jolt to anyone who's house hunting.
The US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, slightly more than expected
The long-resilient labor market slowed down a little in May, adding 139,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
US adds 139,000 jobs in May
The latest numbers on the economy show the jobs market is slowing but remains sturdy. Jobs were added in healthcare, leisure ...
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 ...
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 ...
Job growth continued to slow in May amid economic uncertainty
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, as employers slowed the pace of hiring amid uncertainty over economic conditions and policies.
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 ...