The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs. Many are in restaurants, bars and hotels

Key points

• The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs.
• Many are in restaurants, bars and hotels toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images The labor market is finding its footing.
• U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.
• Job gains for March and April were also revised significantly higher.
• Restaurants and bars added 48,000 jobs last month in anticipation of strong summer demand, while the overall hospitality industry added 70,000 jobs.