News

Employers added 139,000 jobs in May as labor market remains steady
Employers across the U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May while the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, new data shows.
May jobs report released: Employers added 139K jobs; unemployment held steady
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, the Labor Department said Friday. Before the report’s release, economists surveyed ...
May Jobs Report Reveals Further Labor Market Stability—139,000 Jobs Added Last Month
The government revised down prior March and April job growth estimates by 65,000 and 30,000, respectively, meaning job growth over the last three months was actually 81,00 ...
Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over Trump’s trade wars.
Job growth held steady in May, but new signs of economic trouble emerge
U.S. job growth over the first five months of 2025 is the worst since the Great Recession. When Donald Trump says the economy ...
Private-sector firms added just 37,000 jobs in May, the lowest total in more than two years
Job growth slowed for the second month in a row at private-sector firms, which added just 37,000 jobs in May, according to ...
May Job Growth Exceeds Forecasts
U.S. hiring proved stronger than expected in May, providing a much-needed economic buffer as households and businesses ...
Job growth continued to slow in May amid economic uncertainty
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, as employers slowed the pace of hiring amid uncertainty over economic conditions and policies.
Unemployment claims rise to highest level in 8 months, signaling slowdown in job market
While filings remain at historic lows, the uptick in unemployment claims from last week could point to a slowing labor market ...
Officially, 59,000 federal jobs are gone under Trump. There's more to the picture
The Trump administration has tried firing people, dismantling agencies and inviting people to quit. Lawsuits have blocked ...
May jobs report shows soft 139,000 increase as trade wars sap hiring. Jobs are harder to find.
The number of new jobs created in May slowed to 139,000, a sign the Trump trade wars are starting to make a dent in a ...