172K Jobs Added in May, More Than Double Expectations
June 06, 2026
June 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on June 5, 2026:
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172K Jobs Added in May, More than Double Expectations
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In May, 172,000 jobs were added (120K private sector, 52K government) after strong showings in April and March. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent while the labor . . .
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172K Jobs Added in May, More than Double Expectations
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In May, 172,000 jobs were added (120K private sector, 52K government) after strong showings in April and March. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent while the labor . . .