Wall Street set for temperate start, jobs growth slows in May

  • 8:55am: Jobs growth slows in May The US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, topping expectations for a 123,000 increase, but revisions to prior months painted a softer picture of labor market momentum. April payrolls were revised down to 147,000 from 177,000, while March figures were cut to 120,000 from 185,000.