June 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showing

U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showing
"The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong

gain for the economy, even as employers grapple with elevated prices.
“Today’s report was unambiguously good,” said Laura Ullrich, Indeed’s director of economic research. “We did see more broad-based [job] increases than what we’ve seen in more recent months. …"
Meanwhile, the Trump administration rushed to praised the strong job gains. “OUTSTANDING JOBS NUMBERS!” the White House posted on X." 

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