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US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

Headline from WHDH Boston, from the development of Jul 2, 2026

Newest development Jul 2, 2026 · 3 reportsEmployers slow hiring in June, signaling firms’ cautious outlook

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have...

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  1. US private employers added 98,000 jobs in June

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  2. Steady but not strong: US job growth slowed in June

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  3. Names this update

    US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  4. Newest

    Employers slow hiring in June, signaling firms’ cautious outlook

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. FOX Business

    Private sector added 98,000 jobs in June, below expectations, ADP says (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The figure reported on Wednesday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 118,000 jobs. The prior month's reading was unrevised at 122,000.

  2. Quartz

    Private hiring slowed in June, ADP data shows (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    June's figure represents a reversal from the trend in May, when private employers added 122,000 jobs — the strongest monthly total since January 2025

  3. Semafor

    US private employers added 98,000 jobs in June (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The numbers indicate a pullback in hiring from May.

  4. Breitbart News

    American Businesses Added 98,000 Jobs in June, Private Payroll Data Show (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Almost every sector of the economy boosted headcount in June.

  5. The National Pulse

    Trump Economy Sees 98,000 New Jobs Added in June. (opens The National Pulse)

    Published

    The National Pulse's feed description

    Private sector payrolls in the United States grew by almost 100,000 in June, finishing off the strongest three-month hiring period of the last year.

  6. NPR

    U.S. job market slows in June (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    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%.

  7. Local News 8

    Steady but not strong: US job growth slowed in June (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth settled down after a spring surge, as employers added a lower-than-expected 57,000 positions last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.

  8. West Hawaii Today

    US job growth likely cooled in June after recent string of big gains (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-solid clip in June, with the unemployment rate expected to hold steady at 4.3% for a fourth straight month, consistent with a stable labor market.

  9. High Point Enterprise

    U.S. adds 57K jobs in 'disappointing' June report (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    High Point Enterprise's feed description

    (The Center Square) - The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, reflecting a steady job market, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Thursday.

  10. FOX Business

    US economy added jobs at a slower pace than expected in June (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Labor Department released the June 2026 jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace last month despite uncertainty over inflation.

  11. Washington Times

    U.S. hiring cools in June with leisure, hospitality shedding jobs (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, the government said Thursday in a report showing slower hiring growth on the cusp of summer compared to red-hot reports earlier in 2026.

  12. News Nation Now

    Momentum slows: US hiring falls to 57,000 in June (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The figures suggest companies remain wary of the economy’s health, with inflation at a three-year high.

  13. Triblive

    U.S. hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

  14. Hot Air

  15. The Guardian

    US employers added just 57,000 new jobs in June, lower than expected (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The country’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.2% as US job growth also slowed for the month Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email US job growth slowed in June as employers added 57,000 new jobs – just about half of what economists had predicted – and the Bureau of Labor Statistic…

  16. UPI

    Economy adds fewer jobs than expected in June; unemployment at 4.2% (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the United States economy added 57,000 jobs in June, fewer than economists expected.

  17. Phl17

    US adds just 57K jobs in June, falling short of expectations (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    Economists expected the U.S. to add roughly 110,000 jobs and for the jobless rate to stay stable at 4.3 percent, according to consensus estimates.

  18. 11Alive Atlanta

    US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil (opens 11Alive Atlanta)

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    11Alive Atlanta's feed description

    Restaurants, bars, and hotels cut 61,000 jobs, a sharp disappointment for those who expected the World Cup tournament to bring temporary gains to those sectors.

  19. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

  20. KSN Wichita

    US added just 57,000 jobs in June, falling short of expectations (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    Economists expected the U.S. to add roughly 110,000 jobs, according to consensus estimates.

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

  22. WHDH Boston

    US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have...

  23. Fast Company

    U.S. economy gained only 57,000 jobs in June, according to the Department of Labor’s latest report (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 27 fell by 1,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

  24. Al Jazeera

    US job growth slows in June; hospitality sheds roles despite World Cup (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Labour force participation dropped to its lowest level since March 2021, reaching 61.5 percent in June.

  25. CBS News

    Weak June jobs numbers reported (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    More than 57,000 jobs were added in June, according to new data, falling short of projected numbers. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.

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