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U.S. job market slows in June

NPR News · Jul 2, 2026, 8:49 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said on Friday, as jobs growth slowed from the previous two months, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%.

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