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The U.S. labour market continues to surprise and the unemployment rate, against the odds, is falling

by The Associated Press July 3, 2025

written by The Associated Press July 3, 2025

By Paul Wiseman U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday. Hir...

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