U.S. Labor Market Adds More Jobs Than Expected in May

The U.S. labor market added 172,000 jobs in May, surpassing expectations and marking the third consecutive month of strong payroll gains. Key job growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, healthcare, and construction sectors.

By Harriet Torry Fri, June 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

U.S. Labor Market Adds More Jobs Than Expected in May

Topics: Employment Job Creation May Jobs Report U.S. Labor Market

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