News alert: Hiring surged in May as employers added 339,000 jobs and the labor market continued to shrug off high interest rates and inflation.

Employers added 339,000 jobs in May despite high interest rates and inflation. Unemployment rose to 3.7%

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Fri Jun 2 2023 May jobs report released: Booming 339,000 jobs added as unemployment rises to 3.7% Employers added 339,000 jobs in May despite high interest rates and inflation. Unemployment rose to 3.7% READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback