ViewpointsOpinionThe Slow, Painful Path to Jobs RecoverySavePrintPeople shop and walk the boardwalk in Wildwood, N.J., on July 3, 2020. Mark Makela/Getty ImagesDaniel Lacalle7/6/2020|Updated: 7/8/2020CommentaryThe United States recovered 4.8 million jobs in June, adding to May’s 2.5 million jobs rebound.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDaniel LacalleAuthorDaniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of the bestselling books “Freedom or Equality” (2020), “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” (2017), “The Energy World Is Flat” (2015), and “Life in the Financial Markets.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Maduro and His Allies Stole Venezuela’s Oil WealthJan 21, 2026Markets May Be Wrong About the Risks of Venezuela and GreenlandJan 19, 2026One Year In, Trump’s Economy Defies the Experts and Outpaces G7Dec 27, 2025The US Manufacturing Sector Wins While Net Zero Destroys Industry ElsewhereDec 02, 2025Related Topicsunemploymenteurozonelockdowneconomic recovery