Event Brief
U.S. payroll growth slows in June; unemployment 4.2%
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: June nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 and the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%.
WHO: U.S. nonfarm payrolls and unemployment data
WHAT: Nonfarm payrolls growth slowed to 57,000 and unemployment rate reached 4.2% in June.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Scheduled economic data release.
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