According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272k in May, 2024 with the unemployment rate rising to 4%. Like a broken record, employment in the government sector continued to climb with the BLS reporting that it increased by 43k, close to the average monthly gain of 52k over the past 12 months.
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