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What the jobs surge means for employers

06/14/2026

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May. That is an indication that the labor market is stabilizing despite shocks from the war against Iran and continued declines in both legal and illegal immigration.

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