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National unemployment rate increased from 5.8% to 5.9%, 40 states maintained a stable rate compared to May.

The unemployment rate fell from 6.1% to 5.8% as job growth picked back up. There were 496,000 fewer unemployed Americans in May compared to April.

An additional 6,398 mental health providers are needed to fill the gaps. In some states, over 80% of the population lives in a mental health professional shortage area.

Asian Americans make up a disproportionate share of high-paying occupations in computer science, math, engineering, health, and business. But they are also highly represented in lower-paying personal care and service work.

A look at five things about COVID-19 in May, including declining deaths and increased optimism among small businesses.

Employers added 266,000 jobs in April, a third of the number created in March. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate rose slightly, indicating that more Americans are in the job market.

Between 2000 and 2019, the price the average college student paid for tuition, fees, and room and board increased 59%.

Ohio and South Dakota matched rates from February 2020, while Nebraska dipped below. Four other states were less than half a percentage point away. In all states, jobs and unemployment rates stayed the same or improved over the month.

The unemployment rate fell to 6%. Since the start of the pandemic, Black and Hispanic women and those without a high school degree have lost the most jobs and struggled the most to recover.

The recent stimulus bill in response to COVID-19 covers an array of initiatives and focuses less on businesses than the 2020 CARES Act. USAFacts digs into the numbers behind the original version of the House bill passed on February 27, 2021, whose estimated outlays added up to $1.9 trillion. While the $1.9 trillion cost estimate may be revised due to subsequent amendments, many major outlays are expected to remain at similar levels.