A look at the details of the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and the trend over recent months, can reveal the truth about the health of the economy.

The US labor market appears to have found its footing: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, shattering expectations, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday.

A look at the details of the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and the trend over recent months, can reveal the truth about the health of the economy.