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FOR INSIDERS | June employment report shows signs of weakness: 5 things to know

The Hill · Jul 2, 2026, 8:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Millions of Americans are sweltering under a summer heat dome ahead of the holiday weekend, but the U.S. job market is lukewarm at best. The June employment report showed the U.S. adding only 57,000 jobs last month, far below the 110,000 projected by economist forecasts. While the jobless rate fell

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