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US jobs surge past forecasts, slowing wage growth

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The U.S. labor market significantly exceeded expectations in May 2026, with 172,000 jobs added, far surpassing the projected 88,000. Revisions to previous months also showed stronger-than-anticipated job growth, indicating a robust economic rebound after a slower 2025. Despite the overall hiring surge, wage growth has slowed to its lowest pace in four years, lagging behind inflation and potentially impacting consumer spending. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eva Roytburg ·

    The May jobs report just blew past expectations—and maybe too far for markets

    The labor market delivered 172,000 jobs in May, past the expectation for 88,000.

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