Newsalert: Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate held at 4.3%.

There were large upward revisions to March and April, raising the three- and six-month hiring averages to 188,000 and 92,000, respectively. pic.twitter.com/DSgQfLC2sc
— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) June 5, 2026

Full-time jobs dropped 79K to 134.173MM, lowest since December 2024
Part-time jobs rose 266K to 28.679MM pic.twitter.com/zgmukk4Ky0
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 5, 2026

President Trump more than DOUBLES expectations for the May jobs report 🔥

CNBC: "172,000...that is a really strong number." pic.twitter.com/9dou2hOuq8
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 5, 2026

Friday, June 05, 2026

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.