Employment for the month of May totaled 1,134,000, a 5.91% increase compared to May 2021, and a -0.4% drop compared to April 2022.
Source: Department of Labor
Occupations with the largest increase in employment include Professional, Executive and Managerial Occupations, 31.1%, Technicians, Sales and Personnel Support, 26.4%, and Service Occupations, 16.5%.
Employment in agriculture totaled 15,000, almost doubled compared to May 2021 (8,000). While those who work on their own totaled 220,000, an increase of 9.3% year-over-year.
Unemployment rate was 6.2%, the lowest in the past 15 years. While the Participation Rate was 43.6%, a decrease compared to April 2022 (44.1%), but an increase from May 2021 (42.7%).
Source: Department of Labor
