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US June jobs added 57,000, unemployment falls to 4.2%

Published 1 July 2026

The U.S. labor market added jobs at a significantly slower pace in June, with employers adding 57,000 positions, according to a report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure was well below economists' forecasts, which had anticipated gains of approximately 110,000 to 115,000 jobs.

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