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US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

by The Associated Press July 2, 2026

written by The Associated Press July 2, 2026

By Christopher Rugaber 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 a cautious economic outlook. The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate declin...

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