U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2%

CNBC Markets· Jul 2, 2026 · 3:55 PM

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.3%.

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