US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 172,000 jobs were added in May, beating economist expectations of 85,000 while unemployment held at 4.3%. Orignial Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-jobs-report-may-2026 Next article: Kevin O'Leary says Utah AI data center project will shrink after lawmakers demand cuts Next