U.S. adds 280,000 jobs in May; unemployment ticks up to 5.5 percent

HUFFPOST ALERT U.S. Adds 280,000 Jobs In May; Unemployment Rises To 5.5 Percent Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. economy added 280,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Payroll employment rises by 280,000 in May; unemployment rate essentially unchanged (5.5%) http://t.co/1Y9cSWJUIB #JobsReport #BLSdata — BLS-Labor Statistics (@BLS_gov) June 5, 2015 This story is developing... Read the whole story Follow HuffPost on Facebook and Twitter Know something we don't? Email us at breakingnews@huffingtonpost.com Unsubscribe | Forward | Manage your notification preferences 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003