US employers added 172,000 jobs in May while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 per cent, indicating continued resilience in the world's largest economy despite signs of slowing growth.

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…

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.

US unemployment holds steady at 4.3% with job growth exceeding expectations. Rate cut in 2026 at 6.5% YES.

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.