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US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations

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US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations

The U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace in May amid uncertainty surrounding the impact of conflict in the Middle East on the labor market.

 
 

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday reported that employers added 172,000 jobs in May. That figure is above the estimates of economists polled by LSEG, who predicted a gain of 85,000 jobs.

The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, which was in line with the expectations of LSEG economists.

A construction worker walks along a site in Colorado.

Construction at Fort St. Vrain Generating Station in Platteville, Colorado, on March 9, 2026. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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