U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
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U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. US hiring slowed sharply in June as nonfarm payrolls increased 57,000 last month after downward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Thursday. The U.S. job market slowed down in June, falling far short of expectations, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
American employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked slightly down to 4.2 percent. The economy fell short of expectations in June, adding 57,000 jobs, fewer than most economists had expected.
Global News Canada reported the story as "U.S. hiring slowed in June with 57,000 jobs added amid global turmoil." The Guardian US reported the story as "US employers added just 57,000 new jobs in June, lower than expected." Washington Examiner reported the story as "Economy adds 57,000 jobs in June, fewer than expected."
5 sources have covered this story, including Global News Canada, Bloomberg, The Guardian US and The Hill and 1 other outlet. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 2 days ago.
Source accounts have not fully aligned on every figure tied to this story (different reports cite 57,000, 57); the published L1FE summary holds those specifics open until more sources converge.
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