Friday, June 2, 2023 Business US employers add higher than expected 339,000 jobs in May By The Associated Press - June 2, 2023 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint (iStock) The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.