US added 139K jobs in May, in line with expectations

The U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May and the jobless rate held steady at 4.2 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.

The May jobs report showed the U.S. economy keeping pace despite uncertainty driven by President Trump's trade policy, largely matching the expectations of economists. The U.S. was projected to add roughly 125,000 jobs, according to consensus estimates.

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