Hiring remained strong in May and the unemployment rate remained steady in a crucial economic report as some worried that heightened uncertainty amid President Trump's tariffs would start to hit jobs.

The long-resilient labor market slowed down a little in May, adding 139,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.

Investors are closely watching the May jobs report for any signs of further cooling in the labor market.

Economists expect that the May jobs report could point to a softening labor market as hiring continues to slow amid economic uncertainty.

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The republican budget bill which will add trillions to the deficit also threatens 2 million US jobs, according to a new report.

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The republican party's tax bill kills US manufacturing jobs and steals trillions from working families, giving it to billionaires instead.

The US added 7.4GW of new renewable energy capacity in the first three months of 2025, mostly in Republican-voting states.

US consumers hit the brakes in April while goods imports plummeted by a record as companies adjusted to higher tariffs.

The moves have prompted some scientists to think about leaving the country. Nature spoke to five US-based researchers who are seeking, or moving to, jobs abroad because of the changes.

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