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Article WSJ Economy

The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, beating expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3% in May

WSJ Economy June 5, 2026 · 12:49 pm Read Original
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The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, beating expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3% in May

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in May, posting strong payroll gains for the third month in a row. Leisure and hospitality hiring jumped as healthcare remained strong.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Jun 5, 2026 · 12:49 pm
Article ID geytszw
Original URL Open source
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Bullish 66.8
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