May Jobs Numbers
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We ran the numbers: There are 2052 news articles covering this topic. 53% (1094) are left leaning, 33% (665) are center, and 14% (293) are right leaning.
According to payroll company ADP, the private sector added a whopping 978,000 jobs in May. While left-leaning articles highlight that the jobs recovery has slowed since last year’s rebound, right-leaning articles highlight that Washington is closely watching Friday’s May jobs report as Democrats look to pass $4 trillion in new spending.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that the jobs recovery has slowed since last year’s rebound, and now a summer lull may be upon us. Hopes are high that a full return to classrooms in the fall will allow parents to look for a job.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the 978,000 added jobs in May was well above the 680,000 economists expected. The largest gain in the new ADP report came from leisure and hospitality.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Washington is closely watching Friday’s May jobs report as Democrats look to pass $4 trillion in new spending. Last month, the U.S. economy heavily missed expectations, adding just 266,000 new jobs.