**U.S. Job Growth Slows in May as Unemployment Rate Remains Steady**

In May, the growth of U.S. employment decelerated, with the unemployment rate remaining unchanged. This development could offer the Federal Reserve some reassurance to defer any immediate interest rate reductions. The Labor Department reported on Friday that nonfarm payrolls saw an increase of 139,000 jobs in May, following a downward adjustment of April's figures to 147,000.

For comparison, economists surveyed by Reuters had predicted an addition of 130,000 jobs for May, adjusting their expectations from an earlier estimate of a 177,000-job advance in April. Nevertheless, the unemployment rate stayed consistent at 4.2%, aligning with anticipated figures.

These employment statistics present a nuanced picture of the U.S. labor market, reflecting a tempered pace of job additions while maintaining a steady unemployment rate, factors that the Federal Reserve will likely consider in its upcoming decisions on monetary policy.