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Karee Venema

May Jobs Report Comes In Hot, Keeps Fed Focused on Inflation

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The May jobs report was released Friday morning, giving the Federal Reserve the latest update on the labor market ahead of its upcoming policy meeting slated for June 16-17.

The labor market is showing signs of resilience, with the U.S. adding 569,000 new jobs so far in 2026, or 113,800 per month on average.

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