U.S. Employers Add 172,000 Jobs in May, Beating Forecasts, but Hiring Remains Narrow Amid Accelerating Inflation
Payrolls rose more than expected while the unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent. Revisions lifted March and April gains.
Nbc NewsEmployers added 172,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department reported Friday. The figure exceeded the 105,000 gain that economists polled by FactSet had projected. Payroll gains for March were revised up to 214,000 and for April to 179,000.
Employers added an average of nearly 190,000 jobs per month from March to May, compared with an average monthly loss of approximately 4,300 jobs from December to February. 3 percent, unchanged from April. Leisure and hospitality added 70,000 jobs, well above its average monthly gain of 14,000 over the past year.
Local government employment rose by 55,000, and health care added 35,000. 8 percent annual inflation rate.
U.S. Economics at Fitch Ratings. "Hiring remains narrow, but the headline strength is enough to keep the Fed focused on inflation. " Sonola added that the data make it much harder to argue for lower interest rates anytime soon.
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