US economy added 69K jobs in May, fewest in a year  —  US economy added 69,000 jobs in May, fewest in a year; unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suddenly looks a lot weaker.  —  U.S. employers created only 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up.

Employment In U.S. Increased 69,000 In May  —  American employers in May added the smallest number of workers in a year and the unemployment rate unexpectedly increased as job-seekers re-entered the workforce, further evidence that the labor-market recovery is stalling.

U.S. Jobs Growth Slowed Sharply in May  —  Payrolls Rise by Just 69,000; Jobless Rate Ticks Up to 8.2%  —  WASHINGTON—U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May, the latest indication that the economy has lost momentum.  —  Nonfarm payrolls grew by a 69,000 last month, the Labor Department said Friday, the smallest gain in a year.

Core 25-54 Employment Rates Still Near Historic Lows  —  The unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.2% in May, holding above 8% for the 40th straight month, the Labor Department reported Friday.  But actual employment rates of core working age Americans suggests the true jobs situation is even worse.