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Trump Praises U.S. Job Market

Updated 2026-06-06 13:00 UTC 1 source Positive

President Trump celebrated the strong job market, citing a 172,000-job increase in May and an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent. He emphasized that the economy is 'raining jobs.'

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The Hill
President Trump highlighted the stronger-than-expected jobs report as a sign the U.S. economy is booming, declaring that it's “raining jobs.” The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, handily beating economists' expectations. The unemployment rate also held steady at 4.3 percent, according to data
2026-06-06 12:45 UTC
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