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U.S. Adds 272,000 Jobs In May, Beating Expectations; Entertainment Industry Employment Largely Unchanged


Analysts had expected job growth to be about 180,000.

Labor Department building in Washington, D.C.Getty Images The U.S. added 272,000 jobs in May, beating expectations, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4%. The big gains were in health care, government,; leisure and hospitality and professional, scientific, and technical services. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.

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