US Economy Adds 172,000 Jobs

US unemployment rate holds at 4.3% The US economy added 172,000 nonfarm jobs in May 2026. The number of unemployed decreased by 66,000 to 7.31 million. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Prior payroll f

US unemployment rate holds at 4.3%

The US economy added 172,000 nonfarm jobs in May 2026.

The number of unemployed decreased by 66,000 to 7.31 million.

Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care.

Prior payroll figures for March and April were revised up by a combined 93,000 jobs.

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