Data released by the Labor Department Friday showed that the U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May. The numbers are on par with the modest but steady growth the economy has seen over the past few months in which employers have added an average of 155,000 jobs. Unemployment numbers rose to 7.6 percent from 7.5 in April, though the government attributed the rise to an increase in the number of job-seekers. Stock index futures rose this morning as investors reacted positively to the report.
See "US employers add 175K jobs in May, unemployment rate rises to 7.6 pct. As more seek jobs", The Washington Post, June 6, 2013