The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month
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The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month
"Despite the healthy job gains overall, there are signs of weakness especially in the manufacturing sector. Factories cut another 7,000 jobs last month after cutting a similar number the month before."
"The tariff mess has utterly stopped sales globally and domestically. Everyone is on pause. Orders have collapsed."
In June, U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs, maintaining a solid hiring pace, which may influence the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. The unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% as 130,000 individuals left the workforce. Job gains were noted primarily in health care and state/local government, while the manufacturing sector saw a loss of 7,000 jobs, attributed to President Trump's tariffs. Fed chairman Jerome Powell indicated that consistent job growth suggests a cautious approach to rate cuts.
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