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Employment Data Insights - In May, non-farm employment increased by 139,000, slightly above the forecast of 126,000 but down from the previous month's increase of 177,000[1] - The unemployment rate rose to 4.24%, an increase of 0.06 percentage points month-on-month, while the labor participation rate decreased by 0.27 percentage points to 62.37%[3] - The household survey indicated a reduction of 696,000 jobs in May, with full-time employment decreasing by 623,000, accounting for 89.5% of the total job loss[3] Data Quality Concerns - April's non-farm employment figure was revised down by 30,000 to 147,000, and March's figure was revised down by 65,000 to 120,000, totaling a downward revision of 90,000 over two months[2] - The first quarter of this year saw a total downward revision of 189,000 in non-farm employment, representing a 36.2% adjustment, similar to last year's 36.9%[2] - Systematic errors in initial non-farm data are suggested, as companies with poorer conditions tend to report later, affecting data accuracy[2] Market Reactions and Federal Reserve Implications - Following the non-farm data release, U.S. Treasury yields rose by approximately 10 basis points, with the 10-year yield returning to above 4.5%[1] - The market's expectation for interest rate cuts has decreased from over 50 basis points to 44 basis points, indicating a cautious outlook from the Federal Reserve[7] - The Federal Reserve is likely to delay any interest rate cuts until at least September, as employment data does not show significant deterioration[5]