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This story about the June 2026 jobs report will be updated with further details.
The U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace in June despite headwinds caused by elevated inflation and uncertainty over the Iran war's economic impact.
What are the key findings of the June 2026 jobs report?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday reported that employers added 57,000 jobs in June. That figure was below the estimate of economists polled by LSEG, who estimated 110,000 jobs added.
The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%, which was also below the estimate of 4.3%.
Revisions were made to the payroll numbers for the prior two months, with April revised down by 31,000 from a gain of 179,000 to 148,000; while May's report was revised down from 43,000 from a gain of 172,000 to 129,000.
Taken together, employment in April and May was 74,000 jobs lower than previously reported.
