US added 172,000 jobs in May as labor market shows signs of resilience - short news
Government figures show unemployment rate at 4.3% amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty from Iran war
US employers added 172,000 jobs in May while the country’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, a sign of a resilient labor market despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by continued conflict in the Middle East.
Economists initially predicted there would be about 80,000 new jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Job figures for March and..
source: The Guardian - 05.06.2026