May Employment Numbers
Published Friday, June 7, 2024
Payroll employment increases by 272,000 in May; unemployment rate changes little at 4.0%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272,000 in May, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.0 percent. Employment continued to trend up in several industries, led by health care; government; leisure and hospitality; and professional, scientific, and technical services.
