EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 3 MIN
New jobs report says US added 172,000 jobs in May
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The latest job numbers are out this morning, and it's good news for the economy. The US added 172,000 jobs in May. That's more than double the 85,000 expected. Big gains were seen in labor and hospitality and health care, but there were losses in the information sector, which includes tech and media, and the financial activities sector. The unemployment rate remained at 4.3%. University of St. Thomas Economist Tyler Schipper joins L.A.'s Morning News to unpack the numbers.
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