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US adds 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations

The US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, significantly exceeding economists' predictions of 80,000. This surge in employment, coupled with a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%, indicates a robust labor market. Previous months' job growth figures were also revised upward, suggesting the market is recovering from recent fluctuations. AI

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US adds 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US adds 172,000 jobs in May, strongly beating expectations

    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…