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  • US added 172,000 jobs in May as labor market shows signs of resilience

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    US employers added 172,000 jobs in May while the country’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, a sign of a resilient labor market despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by continued conflict in the Middle East. Economists initially predicted there would be about 80,000 new jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Job figures for March and April were also revised up 29,000 and 64,000, respectively, a 93,000 boost compared to initial figures. The new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the latest in a number of reports that have pointed to strong hiring in recent months, despite a ... (full story)

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AaronWard
Jun 5, 2026 9:09am
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It is good to know that something other than Trump can move the markets.
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Ianh
Jun 7, 2026 4:50pm
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Genuine question. It is a resilient labor market, or is it more that the working class is under so much pressure to keep their jobs. If you don't have a job in US, your basically screwed, cuz the government ain't gonna help you. It feel the worst is still yet to come for every generation below the boomers.
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