Hiring Beat Expectations in May, With 172,000 New Jobs

The Wall Street Journal ^ | June 5, 2026 | Harriet Torrey

[abb]

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in May, posting strong payroll gains for the third month in a row, a sign the U.S. labor market is steadily recovering from a weak patch last fall and winter.

The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, beating expectations.

[abb]

Unexpectedly alert!

[ealgeone]

It’ll be revised very quietly....upwards!

[abb]

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/05/jobs-report-may-2026.html

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May, much more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-05/us-adds-172-000-jobs-in-may-beating-all-economists-estimates?srnd=homepage-uk

US Adds 172,000 Jobs in May, Beating All Economists’ Estimates

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/jobs-report-smashes-expectations-with-payroll-growth-of-172000-145525440.html

Jobs report smashes expectations with payroll growth of 172,000

[BenLurkin]

Time to raise rates?

[HYPOCRACY]

Dirtbag economists still trying to talk the economy down.

[Raycpa]

Based on genx complaints all hires were from baby boomers who are too selfish to step aside.

[abb]

Bloomberg beat you to it. Their headline.

“Traders Price In Fed Hike by Year-End After Strong Jobs Data”

[escapefromboston]

That’s with Trump getting rid of government employees and less immigration in general

[mewzilla]

From the horse’s mouth...

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

[mewzilla]

Per the above, abd this is troubling...

“...In May, employment in local government rose by 55,000, largely reflecting a gain in local
government, excluding education (+44,000)...”

The enemedia has left a bit out, haven’t they...

[mewzilla]

No info about federal government employment...??

[Oystir]

Yep, maybe after the election?

[unixfox]

FU

[AbolishCSEU]

I think you mean GenZ. And the vast majority of GenZ have no ambition nor work ethic.

[mrmeyer]

How many jobs went to foreign imports and dei?

[central_va]

Low unemployment and rising wages do not cause inflation. That is outdated 20th century macaca.

[SeekAndFind]

I am surprised to see over 15 posts and not one mentioning H1B workers.

[Old West Conservative]

TDS-infected Freepers are the saddest of all about this jobs report.

[millenial4freedom]

sadly, local and state governments are still hiring at a healthy clip.

[millenial4freedom]

I thought GenZ was turning more conservative (at least relative to millennials)...