US Employers Add 172,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.3%
US employers added 172,000 jobs in May 2026, exceeding the initial economist forecast of approximately 80,000, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%.
US employers added 172,000 jobs in May 2026, according to data confirmed across multiple news blocs. The actual job growth significantly exceeded the initial economist forecast of approximately 80,000. The US unemployment rate was 4.3% in May 2026.
The labor market is resilient, with job openings remaining at 7.6 million in May 2026, as reported by triblive. Additionally, job figures for March and April were revised upward by a total of 93,000, according to the guardian.
Wage gains softened in May 2026, as reported by npr. Wage growth did not match inflation. There is rising inflation and economic uncertainty due to the Iran war.
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