Total nonfarm payroll employment in the U.S. increased by 147,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate changed very little at 4.1%. The labor force participation decreased slightly to 62.3% for the month of June. Additionally, average hourly earnings rose by 0.2%, contributing to a 3.7% increase over the past 12 months.
Learn more about the recent BLS employment update below.
For the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics June jobs report, click here.