U.S. Employers Added 172,000 Jobs in May While Some Wisconsin Farmers Face Higher Costs

The Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May. The figure exceeded economist expectations for the month.

In parts of Wisconsin, some farmers said tariffs and higher fuel and fertilizer prices have increased operating expenses during the Iran war. The same report noted that national job growth continued even as these regional cost pressures persisted. No specific production or revenue figures for Wisconsin farms were provided in the report.