A new Labor Department report found U.S. employers added 172,000 new positions in May. The job count far exceeded economists' expectations as unemployment held steady at 4.3%. While the jobs sector is heading out of a slump, inflation is running at a three-year high. A new federal report found U.S. employers added 172,000 positions in May, more than doubling economists’ estimates as unemployment held steady and previous jobs numbers saw upward adjustments.