Hiring surged last month as U.S. employers added 339,000 jobs, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday.
The job growth for March and April were also stronger than previously reported. The April jobs data was revised up by 41,000 to 294,000 jobs, while the March numbers were revised up by 52,000.
The strong jobs numbers indicate the U.S. jobs engine continues to chug along, with substantial growth in business services, health care and hospitality.
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