Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“US employers 172,000 jobs in May. That's higher than expected”
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What the record shows
BLS reported 172,000 nonfarm payroll jobs added in May 2026, exceeding the Dow Jones consensus forecast of 80,000.
Sources
- U.S. added 172,000 nonfarm jobs in May, outpacing forecasts - UPI.com
- US Jobs Report May 2026: 172,000 Added, Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.3% - Bloomberg
- Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May 2026 : The Economics Daily : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- 172K Jobs Added in May, More than Double Expectations - 172K Jobs Added in May, More than Double Expectations - U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee
- United States Non Farm Payrolls
- Jobs report May 2026:
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