Biden Celebrates Latest , Jobs Report , and Economic Gains .br 'The Independent' reports that the United States economy br surpassed expectations in May while adding 272,000 jobs, br giving President Joe Biden a boost ahead of the 2024 election.br 'The Independent' reports that the United States economy br surpassed expectations in May while adding 272,000 jobs, br giving President Joe Biden a boost ahead of the 2024 election.br The great American br comeback continues, br but we still have to br make more progress, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The Independent'.br On my watch, 15.6 million br more Americans have br the dignity and respect br that comes with a job. , Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The Independent'.br Unemployment has been br at or below 4 for 30 months—br the longest stretch in 50 years. , Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The Independent'.br And a record high br share of working-age br women have jobs, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The Independent'.br Despite Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing br a change of only 4, the unemployment br rate exceeded economists' expectations. .br The greatest increase was seen in the health care br sector, which added 68,000 jobs in May, br while the government added another 43,000.br The greatest increase was seen in the health care br sector, which added 68,000 jobs in May, br while the government added another 43,000.br The month of May also saw wages go br up by 0.4, contributing to a 4.1 br increase since the same time in 2023.br 'The Independent' reports that the increase br in wages means that workers' earnings br have now outpaced inflation.br According to BLS data, br the consumer price index br increased by 3.