U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes - CoinDesk

By James Van Straten, Krisztian Sandor | Published: Jun 05, 2026

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, nearly double economists' expectations, strengthening the case for Federal Reserve rate hikes this year. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, accord… [+1004 chars]