CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the May jobs report. U.S. payrolls increased by 139,000 and the unemployment rate is at 4.2%.
BreakdownGenerated by LeadStory AI
- U.S. payrolls increased by 139,000 in May, exceeding expectations. 4s
- Unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%. 25s
- Average hourly earnings rose 0.4% month-over-month and 3.9% year-over-year. 36s
- Labor force participation rate fell to 62.4%, the lowest since early 2023. 1m 37s
- Underemployment rate (U6) held at 7.8%, with interest rates and equities reacting positively. 2m 2s