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172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war
Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war.
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According to PBS News’s source item, 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war, Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war.
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- 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran warPBS News - 2026-06-05T14:01:00+00:00
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