WASHINGTON —

New jobs numbers are out, and they're much better than expected. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , employers added 139,000 jobs in May, surpassing expectations.

Analysts and President Donald Trump believe the number could have been even higher.

Trump says high interest rates are keeping the economy down. On Wednesday, he blamed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell , saying on social media that he was "too late" lowering interest rates, which stunted consumer spending.

But markets and other data suggest the president's on-again, off-again tariffs are taking a toll. While the job market has been resilient and openings were on the rise in April, other data are showing cracks. This week, more reporting showed a spike in weekly unemployment claims and fewer Am

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