US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, as unemployment rate steadies at 4.3%
US posts another month of strong job gains in May; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%
The U.S. economy posted another month of strong employment gains in May, confirming that the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last year, and potentially giving the Federal Reserve more room to keep interest rates unchanged amid rising inflation stemming from the war with Iran.



