The US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, slightly more than expected

The U.S. labor market added 139,000 jobs in May, signaling a slowdown from previous months, though still slightly above expectations. The unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, and wages continued to outpace inflation. Revisions lowered March and April’s job gains by 95,000, bringing 2025’s average monthly job growth to 124,000—its weakest non-recession start in 30 years, CNN has reported. Economists warn the labor market is cooling, not collapsing, as businesses adopt a wait-and-see approach amid economic uncertainty and shifting Trump administration trade policies.