on June 5, 2026 at 3:13 pm The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, beating expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3%Harriet TorryBy aumnamaah@gmail.com / June 5, 2026 Hiring beat expectations with 172,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
