Dossier
US job market
Coverage of US job market in the Nexus archive.
- 172,000 jobs added in May as US job market remains resilient despite Iran war
The US job market added 172,000 jobs in May, nearly double the expected number, with the unemployment rate remaining at 4.3%. The resilience of the job market is noted despite the Iran war.
- Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
US employers added 172,000 jobs in May, with the unemployment rate remaining at 4.3%. Job growth was broad-based across sectors like local governments, restaurants, and healthcare, despite high energy prices from the Iran war. Wage gains were modest, aligning with the Fed's inflation targets, though challenges like long-term unemployment and a stagnant job market persist.