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Unemployment Falls to 4.2% as Economy Adds 57,000 in June

Thursday, July 2, 2026


The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in June, down from 4.3 percent in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy added 57,000 jobs during the month. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast 114,000 jobs and an unemployment rate that would remain unchanged.

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U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%