BREAKING: The US economy added back 559,000 jobs in May, a bit lower than expected, but a clear sign of hiring picking up.
— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) June 4, 2021
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**