With Restrictions Eased, US Added 4.8 Million Jobs in June

With Restrictions Eased, US Added 4.8 Million Jobs in June
People enjoy outdoor dining in Los Angeles, Calif., on July 1, 2020. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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Major swaths of the U.S. economy are coming back to life, with 4.8 million jobs added in June as states gradually ease restrictions imposed on businesses in response to the CCP virus pandemic.

More than 2 million of the jobs sprouted back up in the hospitality sector, which had been decimated the most by the shutdowns. Other major areas of recovery were in retail (more than 700,000 jobs), education (more than 500,000 jobs), and manufacturing (more than 300,000), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on July 2.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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