Unlike under Biden with downward revisions of over 800K... TWICE
May 2026, the U.S. economy added a better-than-expected 172,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.A breakdown of the numbers reveals the following specifics across the national job market:Key Job Creators: Job gains were predominantly driven by Leisure and Hospitality, Local Government, and Health Care. Leisure and Hospitality led the private sector by adding 70,000 jobs (including 48,000 in food services), while Local Government and Health Care grew by 55,000 and 35,000 jobs, respectively.Declining Sectors: Employment in Financial Activities declined by 22,000, continuing a downward trend that began in 2025.Wages: Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by $0.12 to $37.53, representing a 3.4% increase over the past 12 months.Labor Force: The labor force participation rate remained at 61.8%, and the employment-population ratio changed little at 59.2%.Prior Revisions: The previous reports showed significant upward adjustments: March’s gains were revised up to 214,000 (an increase of 29,000), and April’s gains were revised up to 179,000 (an increase of 64,000).
Of course the lemmings ignore it. LMFAO