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June Employment Report Shows Weakness

Updated 2026-07-02 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The June employment report revealed that the U.S. added only 57,000 jobs last month, significantly below projections. The jobless rate fell slightly but remains concerning amid a summer heat wave.

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Millions of Americans are sweltering under a summer heat dome ahead of the holiday weekend, but the U.S. job market is lukewarm at best. The June employment report showed the U.S. adding only 57,000 jobs last month, far below the 110,000 projected by economist forecasts. While the jobless rate fell
2026-07-02 20:00 UTC
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