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Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over Trump’s trade wars.
May jobs report shows soft 139,000 increase as trade wars sap hiring. Jobs are harder to find.
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 ...
May Jobs Report: WSJ’s Chief Economics Correspondent Breaks Down the Data
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% despite the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal jobs and spending. WSJ’s ...
Officially, 59,000 federal jobs are gone under Trump. There's more to the picture
The Trump administration has tried firing people, dismantling agencies and inviting people to quit. Lawsuits have blocked ...
S&P 500 hits highest level since February after cooling trade tensions, better-than-expected jobs data
Wall Street this week cautiously rallied, betting President Donald Trump might take a softer tone on his trade war. Investors ...
Jobs at the Port of Los Angeles are down by half, executive director says
As President Trump's tariffs rattle American importers and businesses, work opportunities at the Port of Los Angeles are ...
Excluding Federal Government Jobs, Payrolls Grow By 161,000 In May, Wages Jump, Despite All Moaning And Groaning
Total nonfarm payrolls rose by 139,000 in May, to 159.6 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics today (blue ...
Weird Jobs Celebrities Had Before They Got Famous
According to People, the former Suits cast member used to work part-time as a professional calligrapher, writing out wedding ...