Employment Report: 147K Jobs Added in June, More Than Expected

Published on July 3, 2025

The latest employment report showed that 147,000 jobs were added in June, up from 144,000 in May and higher than the expected 111,000 addition. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate unexpectedly inched lower to 4.1%.

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