Despite the positive numbers, many Americans continued to struggle with rising inflation as wages increased by 4.4% in April, still below the 5% inflation rate in March.
The May labor report saw a decrease in unemployment from 6.1% to 5.8%. However, unemployment in the African American community remains at 9.1%. Ebony McMorris
The unemployment numbers are a mixed bag and White House deputy chief of staff, de facto communications director, and former Fox News executive Bill Shine