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US labor market shows resilience despite Middle East conflict and oil price surge
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Business Times
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US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US businesses
United States
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US nonfarm payrolls increased by 172,000 in May, exceeding economist expectations.
The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3% for the third consecutive month.
There is no material impact on the labor market from the conflict in the Middle East and the resulting oil price surge.
Businesses are maintaining a 'slow-hire, slow-fire' approach amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
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