Traders bet the Fed will have to raise rates by December

Employment in the US private sector grew more than expected in May, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, with hiring seen across a range of industries. The report showed that…

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.

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.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 80,000 in May while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%.

The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.

Is the jobs market back? U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations.

With Wall Street expecting a strong - not great - number, and a modest decline from April's 115K, instead the the BLS reported a shocker: in May the US added 172K jobs.

The labor market has been growing at a stable but slower pace in 2026, but job gains in May were far stronger than expected.

L'économie américaine a créé 172.000 emplois lors du mois de mai. C'est bien plus que ce qui était prévu par les économistes interrogés par l'agence Bloomberg. Une hausse des taux…

Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates.

Unemployment remained steady, with the labour market in the world’s largest economy sustaining recent gains.

US nonfarm payrolls rose 172,000 in May, more than double the 85,000 forecast, as unemployment held at 4.3%, giving the Fed room to stay patient on rates.

The labor market delivered 172,000 jobs in May, past the expectation for 88,000.

Traders bet the Fed will have to raise rates by December

US job growth surged past expectations in May with the unemployment rate remaining steady, as the labor market in the world's largest economy showed signs of firming after months…

Jobs report today: Job gains last month were broad-based. Local governments added 55,000 workers, restaurants and bars 48,000, healthcare companies 35,000.

La econom�a de Estados Unidos super� ampliamente las expectativas de Wall Street al crear 172.000 empleos en mayo, lo que apunta a una recuperaci�n del mercado laboral y...

The May 2026 BLS jobs report added 172,000 positions, roughly double the consensus forecast. Here's what the strong labor data means for crypto investors.