BREAKING: The US economy added back 559,000 jobs in May, a bit lower than expected, but a clear sign of hiring picking up.

Unemployment rate = 5.8% (down from 6.3% in Jan)

**Overall, the economy has regained ~67% of jobs lost in the pandemic. About 7.4 million jobs to go**

— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) June 4, 2021