Posted on 06/05/2026 5:51:54 AM PDT by 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.
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It’ll be revised very quietly....upwards!
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%
US Adds 172,000 Jobs in May, Beating All Economists’ Estimates
Jobs report smashes expectations with payroll growth of 172,000
Time to raise rates?
Dirtbag economists still trying to talk the economy down.
Based on genx complaints all hires were from baby boomers who are too selfish to step aside.
Bloomberg beat you to it. Their headline.
“Traders Price In Fed Hike by Year-End After Strong Jobs Data”
That’s with Trump getting rid of government employees and less immigration in general
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...
No info about federal government employment...??
Yep, maybe after the election?
FU
I think you mean GenZ. And the vast majority of GenZ have no ambition nor work ethic.
How many jobs went to foreign imports and dei?
I am surprised to see over 15 posts and not one mentioning H1B workers.
TDS-infected Freepers are the saddest of all about this jobs report.
sadly, local and state governments are still hiring at a healthy clip.
I thought GenZ was turning more conservative (at least relative to millennials)...
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