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Payroll employment increases by 206,000 in June; unemployment rate changes little at 4.1%

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 206,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent. Job gains occurred in government, health care, social assistance, and construction.

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07/03/2024 May jobless rates up over the year in 269 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 44

07/02/2024 May job openings, hires, and total separations change little

06/27/2024 35% of employed people do some or all of their work at home on days they work in 2023

06/27/2024 Productivity increases in 15 of 30 selected service-providing industries in 2023

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