(NPR) May Surprise: U.S. Adds 2.5 Million Jobs As Unemployment Dips To 13.3%

May Surprise: U.S. Adds 2.5 Million Jobs As Unemployment Dips To 13.3%

A store is set for closing in St. Charles, Mo. U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate fell.



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May Surprise: U.S. Adds 2.5 Million Jobs As Unemployment Dips To 13.3%

U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate declined, signs that people are returning to work as states reopen their economies amid the pandemic.