Headline Roundup • July 6th, 2018
June 2018 Jobs Report: 213,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Rate at 4% as Labor Force Increases
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The economy added 213,000 jobs in June, up from the 190,000 expected. The unemployment rate rose from 3.8 percent to 4 percent, which analysts believe is a positive sign of increased labor force participation.
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June jobs report: U.S. economy adds 213,000 jobs but unemployment rises to 4%
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Employment growth was strong for a second consecutive month in June as the economy added 213,000 jobs despite worker shortages and mounting U.S. trade tensions.
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