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South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title US adds 172,000 jobs in May, strongly beating expectations Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description US employment growth surged in May, beating market expectations, while the unemployment rate remained steady, government data showed on Friday, with the labour 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 per cent,” the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires and the Wall Street Journal had expected job growth of 80,000...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3356158/us-adds-172000-jobs-may-strongly-beating-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-06-05 09:09:36 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-06-05 09:10:23 Updated At 2026-06-05 09:10:23