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Job Growth Surges Beyond Expectations In May, BLS Data Shows

Job growth surged beyond expectations in May, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Job growth surged beyond expectations in May, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Concretely, nonfarm payrolls climbed 172,000 last month, more than twice the figure expected by the Dow Jones consensus. April's figure was revised upwards to 179,000.

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