‘Exceeded Expectations Again’: May Job Report Shows ‘Strong’ Economy, Analysts Say
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
U.S. job growth in May was slightly higher than expected, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released on Friday. The U.S. economy added 139,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May, slightly above…
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