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.

Private payrolls increased by 74,000 jobs, the fewest since October 2024, after advancing 137,000 in May. The rise was below the three-month average gain of 115,000.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. job growth was unexpectedly solid in June, but nearly half of the increase in nonfarm payrolls came from the government sector, with private industry gains the smallest ...

K vs. +110K consensus and +144K in May (revised from +139K), according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

A stronger-than-expected June jobs report indicates no Federal Reserve rate cut before September despite the President’s ...

State and local government hiring spiked, but private-sector hiring slowed. Sarah Hansen Jul 3, 2025 June US Jobs Report: 147,000 Rise in Payrolls, Stronger Than Expected ...

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.

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.