U.S. Job Growth Surpasses Expectations with 272,000 New Jobs in May In May, the U.S. added 272,000 jobs, significantly surpassing expectations of 190,000 and the previous month’s 165,000. Despite the job growth, the unemployment rate rose to 4%, the highest since January 2022. Job gains were primarily in health care, government, and leisure and hospitality. Average hourly earnings also increased by 0.4% for the month and 4.1% year-over-year. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Argentina Eyes Economic Stability Through Dollarization: A Comparative Analysis READ MORE Struggling Gen X: Drowning in Debt Amid Struggling Economy READ MORE A Close Above $2,078/oz Sets a Record High Closing Price for Gold READ MORE US Economy Q2 Growth Revised Up to 3% on Strong Consumer and Business Activity READ MORE U.S. Wholesale Inflation Steady at 0.2% in August, Core Prices Edge Higher READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment