By Brilliant® | June 7, 2024


Total nonfarm payroll employment in the U.S. increased by 272,000 in May — an increase of 97,000 over April’s 175,000. The unemployment rate changed very little at 4.0% (up by 0.1%). Average hourly earnings rose by 0.4% in May, and over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 4.1%.

Learn more about the recent BLS employment update below.

May 2024 U.S. Employment Statistics

For the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May jobs report, click here.

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