In this economy, it's a good time to be looking for work

By A Martínez,

Published June 3, 2022 at 5:09 AM EDT

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The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. businesses added 390,000 jobs in May as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. The unusually tight labor market is adding to inflation worries.

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