The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate held at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday.
Forecasters anticipated the economy would add 125,000 jobs in May.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the news on X.
“President Trump’s America First Economic Agenda has created a BOOMING economy — jobs are up, unemployment is down, wages are increasing, and inflation is dead. More than 139,000 good jobs were added to the private sector in May, all accounted for by American-born workers. Americans should continue to Trust in President Trump, who continues to beat expectations,” Leavitt said.
President Trump’s America First Economic Agenda has created a BOOMING economy — jobs are up, unemployment is down, wages are increasing, and inflation is dead. More than 139,000 good jobs were added to the private sector in May, all accounted for by American-born workers.… pic.twitter.com/8QY8T6hmE8
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) June 6, 2025
Real average hourly earnings are up, as well.
🚨 "MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED": Real average hourly earnings are up nearly 4% over last year.
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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 6, 2025
Government jobs are also down and the small business economy is growing.
CEO of Job Creators Network, Alfredo Ortiz: “Government jobs are down, and the small business economy is growing, and the private economy is growing. This is exactly what Donald Trump wanted to do.” pic.twitter.com/n6HZSvVZT7
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 6, 2025
President Trump shared the following message on TRUTH Social: “GREAT JOB NUMBERS, STOCK MARKET UP BIG! AT THE SAME TIME, BILLIONS POURING IN FROM TARIFFS!!!”
More over at Axios:
JUST IN: U.S. economy adds 139,000 jobs in May https://t.co/zQNj2Ju2gI
— Axios (@axios) June 6, 2025
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