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US adds 57,000 jobs in June, missing expectations

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02-07-2026 | 08:35

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Employment in the United States grew less than expected in June, with the unemployment rate ticking down to 4.2 percent, government data showed on Friday.

"Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+57,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in June," the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said in a statement.

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