U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over Trump’s trade wars.

U.S. hiring proved stronger than expected in May, providing a much-needed economic buffer as households and businesses navigate fluctuating tariff policy and federal spending cuts. Employers added 139,

Job growth slowed for the second month in a row at private-sector firms, which added just 37,000 jobs in May, according to new employment estimates released Wednesday by payroll company ADP. May’s job gains,

U.S. job growth over the first five months of 2025 is the worst since the Great Recession. When Donald Trump says the economy is “booming,” he’s wrong.

The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, as employers slowed the pace of hiring amid uncertainty over economic conditions and policies.

The number of new jobs created in May slowed to 139,000, a sign the Trump trade wars are starting to make a dent in a resilient U.S. labor market that’s been a bedrock of the economy.

May jobs printed at 139,000, exceeding expectations. Job creation seems to undermine earlier prognostications that President Trump's tariffs will trigger a recession. Given China's economic challenges,