May 2026 jobs report: US employers add 172,000 jobs, beating expectations
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan addresses college students' concerns about AI's impact on entry-level jobs, detailing the company's commitment to hiring 4,000 campus recruits on 'Fox & Friends.' The U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace in May amid uncertainty surrounding the impact of conflict in the Middle East on the labor market. What are the key findings of the May 2026 jobs report?The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday reported that employers added 172,000 jobs in May. That figure is above the estimates of economists polled by LSEG, who predicted a gain of 85,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, which was in line with the expectations of LSEG economists. The U.S. economy's job growth in May surpassed economists' expectations. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Revisions were made to the payroll numbers for the prior two months, with March revised up by 29,000 from a gain of 185,000 to a gain of 214,000;...








