Employment Picture (May 2018)

The U.S. added a higher than expected 223,000 jobs in May. Figures were revised downward to 159,000 in April and upward to 155,000 in March, a net upward revision of 15,000. Payroll creation has averaged about 200,000 since October 2010…HFF ANALYSIS OF THE MAY 2018 BLS EMPLOYMENT REPORT