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June 5, 2026·25 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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Strong job growth in May—172,000 new jobs—signaled a resilient labor market, particularly in hospitality, healthcare, and construction, but Wall Street reacted negatively due to fears the Fed may delay or reverse rate cuts. Wage growth remains sluggish at 3.4%, failing to keep pace with i

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Heather LongKate DavidsonKai RisdahlJake CalderonLindsay AllenSarah Collins

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