May jobs report shows soft 139,000 increase in new workers. Trade wars sap hiring

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The number of new jobs created in May slowed to 139,000, a sign the Trump trade wars are starting to make a dent in a resilient U.S. labor market that’s been a bedrock of the economy.

This story appeared on marketwatch.com, 2025-06-06 12:34:00.
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