US Adds 559K Jobs as Firms Still Struggle to Fill Positions

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. Last month’s job gain was above April’s revised total of 278,000. The unemployment…MORE

Spotty Showers off and on through the weekend

Today, Mostly Cloudy, Spotty showers and storms, 81 / 69, Winds Southeast 10-20 Saturday, Scattered afternoon showers and storms, 82 / 68 Sunday, Scattered afternoon showers and storms, 80 / 70 Monday, Mostly Cloudy, Isolated showers and storms, 82 / 72  Tuesday, PtCldy, Isolated showers and storms, 81 / 70MORE