Economic Buzz: US unemployment rate unchanged to 4.2% in June
Private education and health services added the most positions at 69,000, followed by the private service-providing sector at 39,000 and professional and business services at 36,000. The unemployment rate was little changed from May to 4.2%, with the number of unemployed falling to 7.1 million, while the labor force participation rate stood at 61.5%.
Average hourly earnings rose by 13 cents, or 0.3%, to $37.64. The average workweek remained unchanged at 34.3 hours.
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