Jobs Report Surprise as Employers Add 172K Workers in May

Jun 6, 2026 - 14:54
Jobs Report Surprise as Employers Add 172K Workers in May
Key Takeaways Employers added 172,000 jobs in May. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. The leisure and hospitality and health care sectors led the gains. The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, more than double what economists expected as employers returned to hiring, the Bureau of Labor ...