US Economy Adds 147,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.1 Percent in June

The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised the May number higher.
US Economy Adds 147,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.1 Percent in June
A "now hiring" sign is posted at a Panda Express restaurant in Marin City, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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The U.S. job market remained strong in June, as labor conditions continued to hold up amid economic uncertainty.

The economy added a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released July 3.
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