Jobs report gives labor market a yellow card
Summary
The U.S. job market showed slower growth in June than expected, with fewer new jobs added and fewer people working or looking for work. While wages increased slightly, overall hiring has slowed, and fewer industries are creating jobs, raising questions about the job market’s strength.Key Facts
- The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, about half the number economists predicted.
- Hiring numbers for April and May were revised down by a total of 74,000 jobs.
- Job gains averaged 111,000 per month over the last three months, lower than the 164,000 in May but higher than last year’s pace.
- The unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2%, mainly because fewer people were working or looking for work.
- The labor force participation rate dropped 0.3 percentage points to 61.5%, with a notable decline among prime-age workers (25 to 54 years old).
- Wages grew by 0.3% in June and are 3.5% higher than a year ago.
- Fewer industries are offering new jobs, limiting opportunities for workers to change jobs or reenter the workforce.
- Financial markets still expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year to control inflation despite weaker job growth.
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