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Economy Adds 280,000 Jobs In May, Unemployment Rises To 5.5 Percent

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06.05.15 | 8:32 am
In this Jan. 15, 2013, photo, Racheel Weston, stood in line with a few hundred other job seekers, during the job fair that the Miami Marlins hosted at Marlins Park in Miami. The number of Americans seeking unemployme... In this Jan. 15, 2013, photo, Racheel Weston, stood in line with a few hundred other job seekers, during the job fair that the Miami Marlins hosted at Marlins Park in Miami. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in five years, a positive sign that layoffs have fallen and hiring may pick up. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) MORE LESS

The U.S. economy grew by 280,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.