U.S. economy adds 139,000 jobs in May while unemployment rate holds steady

U.S. economy adds 139,000 jobs in May while unemployment rate holds steady U.S. economy adds 139,000 jobs in May while unemployment rate holds steady

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The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, higher than expected, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. Editor-in-chief at Investopedia, Caleb Silver, breaks down the latest economic data.