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In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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The U.S. economy is sparking confusion and whiplash almost as fast as it's adding jobs.

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer June 5, 2021