The job market is bouncing back—but not for these workers

In May, about 120,000 workers joined the labor force—but all those workers were men, according to an analysis by the National Women’s Law Center. The jobs report that came out today held good news for many American workers. In May, employers added 172,000 jobs—stronger than projected job growth—and unemployment did not budge from 4.3%. The leisure and hospitality sector led much of that growth, adding 70,000 jobs, while industries like healthcare have also continued hiring in significant numbers. The last few months of job growth, in fact, have been stronger than any other three-month period in over two years.