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Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May

by The Associated Press June 6, 2025

written by The Associated Press June 6, 2025

By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in April, the Department of Labor said Friday. The job gains last month were above the 130,000...

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Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May

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