U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%

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U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%

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Hiring decreased just slightly in May even as consumers and companies braced against tariffs and a potentially slowing economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Nonfarm payrolls rose 139,000 for the month, above the muted Dow Jones estimate for 125,000 and the downwardly…

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-06-06 13:08:57.092000.