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Last updated: 2026-07-05 23:13:56 ET
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Companies added slightly fewer workers than forecast, with hiring targeted heavily toward healthcare-related sectors.
“It seems like half of the workforce at our local Walmart is over 65.”
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