The <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/economy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">economy</a> added 272,000 <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">jobs</a> in May and the <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/unemployment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">unemployment</a> rate rose one tenth of a percentage point to 4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.

Investors had expected about 185,000 new payroll jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 3.9%. 

<em>This story is breaking and will be updated.</em>

The economy added 272,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate rose one tenth of a percentage point to 4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. Investors had expected about 185,000 new payroll jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 3.9%. This story is breaking and will be updated.{ai:summary}<p>Economy booms with 272k new jobs in May, but unemployment rate ticks up to 4%. Investors surprised by the numbers. #economy</p>

Economy added 272,000 jobs in May: The key facts and figures - Washington Examiner

Loading...