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May, jobs

May jobs report released: Employers added 139K jobs; unemployment held steady

Job gains for March and April were revised down by a combined 95,000, portraying a weaker labor market than believed in late winter and early spring. March's total was downgraded from 185,000 to 120,000 and April's from 177,000 to 147,000.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

US adds 139K jobs in May as hiring remains steady despite tariff uncertainty

The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, even as some economists had cautioned that uncertainty could start to flame this figure.

MSNBC · 1d

U.S. economy adds 139,000 jobs in May while unemployment rate holds steady

The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, higher than expected, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. NBC News' Christine Romans breaks down the latest economic data.

Canada, unemployment

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Canada's unemployment rate in May at almost nine-year high outside of COVID years

Canada's unemployment rate in May jumped to its highest level in almost nine years outside of the pandemic era with 1.6 million jobless people in the country amid a constrained labor market, data showed on Friday.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Canada Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 7% in May

Uncertainty prevails for business and households in Canada, and surveys indicate companies plan to scale back investment and have dropped hiring plans.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 1d

Canada's jobs market 'treading water' as unemployment rate rises to 7% in May

Some economists say Canada's labour market is weakening but not collapsing as Statistics Canada reports job growth has stalled since the start of the year.

Job growth, slow in May and Unemployment

Reuters · 1d

Instant view: US payrolls growth slows in May, unemployment rate steady

U.S. job growth slowed in May, while the unemployment rate held steady, potentially giving the Federal Reserve a buffer to delay the resumption of interest rate cuts.

Barron's · 1d

Unemployment Rate Stays Steady at 4.2%

Although many Americans, particularly younger workers, are finding it more challenging to find jobs, the unemployment remained unchanged at 4.2% last month. Economists expected the U.S. unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

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.

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 ...

Hiring in U.S. Remained Steady in May

Employers added 139,000 jobs last month, continuing a steady run of hiring despite policy turmoil. The unemployment rate was ...

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20 states where unemployment claims are increasing the most

WalletHub analysis shows 20 states including Iowa and South Dakota improved year-over-year, while Alabama maintains stability ...

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U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%

Nonfarm payrolls rose 139,000 for the month, above the muted Dow Jones estimate for 125,000 and the downwardly revised ...

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May jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown, flat unemployment rate

The May jobs report is expected to show hiring slowed while the unemployment rate held flat. The data's release will come as ...

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US stock futures mixed ahead of May jobs report

U.S. stock futures are mixed ahead of the key monthly jobs report. The May jobs report is due before the bell. Economists, on average, expect 130,000 new jobs created and a 4.2% unemployment rate. At ...

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