Employers Added 172,000 Jobs in May, Surging Past Expectations as Labor Market Remains Resilient

Canadian economy adds 88,000 jobs in May

The increase in jobs was driven by a growth in full-time roles, with the construction, information and culture, and transportation sectors leading the way. May's job additions are the first significant employment gain since November 2025, Statistics Canada said.

Canada adds 88K jobs, unemployment rate falls to 6.6%: StatCan - National

Construction led the way with a gain of 27,000 jobs last month, while the wholesale and retail trade sector lost 35,000 positions.

Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, surging past expectations as labor market remains resilient

The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.

U.S. Added 127,000 Jobs In May, Beating Expectations

The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations, as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%. With gains in leisure and hospitality, health care and local government, the job situation again showed signs of improvement after a lackluster year in 2025. But the gains were not felt across industries. Jobs in movies and music fell by 2,700 to 328,000, and employment among broadcasting and content providers fell by 4,000 to 333,2…

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