Statement of Erica L. Groshen Commissioner Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday, June 7, 2013 Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.6 percent. Over the prior 12 months, job gains averaged 172,000 per month. In May, employment increased in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, […]![]()
