BLS: Total Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased by 172,000 in May 2026
June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May 2026
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May 2026, similar to the gain of 179,000 in April. In May, job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Employment in financial activities declined.
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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May 2026
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May 2026, similar to the gain of 179,000 in April. In May, job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Employment in financial activities declined.