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U.S. Job Market Continues to Strengthen
The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued its recovery. The unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, but wage growth slowed.
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U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. But wage gains softened and likely failed to keep pace with rising prices.
2026-06-05 14:20 UTC