Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.
by Scott Horsley
Jun 03, 2023
2 minutes
It's still a good time to be looking for a job.
The latest employment report from the Labor Department showed the country's job market remained red hot, with 339,000 jobs added in May.
It was a number that blew past expectations, considering the headwinds facing the economy including higher interest rates. Analysts had forecast around 190,000 jobs would be added.
In addition to last month's big number, job growth
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