Sentiment: Negative

Spread the word! Share this page:


Join Us On:


Reddit Logo Reddit

Buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Crypto Currencies/Coins from:


Binance Logo Binance
Coinbase Logo Coinbase
KUCOIN Logo KUCOIN
AscendEX (Formally BitMax) Logo AscendEX (Formally BitMax)

May jobs report explained: Why 172,000 jobs means higher rates, pricier loans, and a Bitcoin drop

By Andjela Radmilac at 2026-06-06 12:12

Sentiment: Negative

The US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, more than double the 80,000 that Wall Street economists had expected, and the unemployment rate held at 4.3%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also revised March and April higher by a combined 93,000 positions, which left the spring looking much stronger than anyone believed a month […] The post May jobs report explained: Why 172,000 jobs means higher rates, pricier loans, and a Bitcoin drop appeared first on CryptoSlate. Continue reading...

Categories: Analysis

Tags: #Analysis #Featured #Macro #BLS #bureau of labor statistics #Inflation #jobs report #loans #non-farm payrolls

Source CryptoSlate