Financial News: U.S. Employment Rises Much Less Than Expected In

U.S. Employment Rises Much Less Than Expected In June

07/02/2026 - 08:38:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of June.

The report said non-farm payroll employment rose by 57,000 jobs in June after jumping by 129,000 jobs in May.

Economists had expected employment to climb by 114,000 jobs compared to the addition of 172,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month.

Meanwhile, the Labor Department said the unemployment rate edged down to 4.2 percent in June from 4.3 percent in May. The unemployment rate was expected to remain unchanged.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Flat In July, Annual Growth Slows To 4.7% (01 hr(s), 39 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed producer prices in the U. ...Full Story»

U.S. Jobless Claims Climb More Than Expected To 209,000 (02 hr(s), 05 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits climbed by more than expected in the ...Full Story»

Turkey Current Account Gap Widens In June (02 hr(s), 56 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Turkey's current account deficit increased in June from the previous year, accordi ...Full Story»

U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Unchanged In July (03 hr(s), 14 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed producer prices in the U. ...Full Story»

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Climb More Than Expected (03 hr(s), 17 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits climbed by more than expected in the ...Full Story»

Croatia Producer Price Inflation Eases To 4.9% (04 hr(s), 25 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Croatia's producer price inflation eased for the second straight month in July, fi ...Full Story»

Norway Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged (04 hr(s), 49 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Norges Bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday but kept the door open fo ...Full Story»

Irish Inflation Remains Stable At 3.4% (04 hr(s), 51 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's consumer price inflation held steady in July after easing in the previou ...Full Story»