U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, more than expected

Rapidcreek@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, more than expected

Rapidcreek@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

From the article

Regarding wages, average hourly earnings were higher than expected as well, rising 0.4% on the month and 4.1% from a year ago. The respective estimates were for increases of 0.3% and 3.9%.

anticolonialist@lemmy.cafe · 2 years ago

Still doesn’t mean shit if people can’t live on those wages.

Rapidcreek@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

Well, it’s better than inflation. But, I realize that whine is for another reason.

anticolonialist@lemmy.cafe · 2 years ago

Not when inflation has exceeded wage growth

U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, more than expected

U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, more than expected

U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, much more than expected