NEW: U.S. Economy Adds 75,000 Jobs in May

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Friday, June 07, 2019

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The U.S. economy added 75,000 jobs in the month of May, while the unemployment rate stayed at 3.6%, according to the Department of Labor.

The unemployment rate is at its lowest level since 1969.

Job Numbers

According to the Department of Labor, total non-farm payrolls dropped from April’s 224,000.

The main numbers were lower than the median 185,000 that was predicted by economists back in May, the Department of Labor reports.

A positive for the economy is healthcare and professional and business services.

According to CNN, between the two occupations, they have added almost 900,000 jobs over the past year.

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