The private sector added just 74,000 jobs, the fewest since hurricanes dampened payroll growth last October. So, the Labor Department said yesterday that the unemployment rate fell from 4.2% to 4.1%.

The private sector added just 74,000 jobs, the fewest since hurricanes dampened payroll growth last October. So, the Labor Department said yesterday that the unemployment rate fell from 4.2% to 4.1%.

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June marked another month when the American job market defied expectations, adding 147,000 jobs.

The June jobs report showed the economy added more positions than expected last month, while unemployment unexpectedly declined.

The June jobs reports saw 39,000 jobs added in the health sector, 19,000 jobs added in social assistance and little change in heavy industry employment for sectors like oil and gas, construction ...

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too.

Despite lower predictions, the U.S. economy added more jobs in June. Stock market holds steady in response.

The economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% from 4.2%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.