From World Cup Fever to Revisions—5 Takeaways From the May Jobs Report

From World Cup Fever to Revisions—5 Takeaways From the May Jobs Report
A view of signage ahead of the 2026 World Cup at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 19, 2026. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
A view of signage ahead of the 2026 World Cup at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 19, 2026. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
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Hiring momentum continued in May as the economy added 172,000 new jobs—much more than expected—and some economists are optimistic about June’s employment data.

Indicators over the last few months suggest that the labor market is far stronger than it was last year despite a three-month-old war in Iran and renewed inflation risks.

Andrew Moran
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."