US job creation surges past expectations with 172,000 new jobs in May 2026
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Heidi Birgitte Nielsen
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Summary
US job creation exceeded expectations in May 2026 with 172,000 new jobs added, far surpassing the forecast of 89,000. Unemployment remained at 4.3%. Over the past three months, more than half a million new non-farm jobs have been created. The strong labor market makes it difficult for Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to lower interest rates.
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I maj måned blev der skabt 172.000 nye job og arbejdsløsheden landede på 4,3 pct.
Til sammenligning var der ifølge Bloomberg forventet en jobskabelse på 89.000 og en arbejdsløshed på 4,30 pct.
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