U.S. gains 217,000 new jobs in May - Economic Report - MarketWatch

Source:  U.S. gains 217,000 new jobs in May - Economic Report - MarketWatch


Unemployment rate holds steady at 6.3% as more people look for work

The U.S. added 217,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed at 6.3%.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The number of new U.S. jobs created in May slowed a bit after a big gain in April, but the brisk pace of hiring still pointed to a spring revival in the economy.

The U.S. created 217,000 nonfarm jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday. Economists polled by MarketWatch had predicted employment would rise by 210,000 nonfarm jobs.