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The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs as the labor market picks up steam

NPR News · Jun 5, 2026, 2:20 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. But wage gains softened and likely failed to keep pace with rising prices.

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