US economy added 57k jobs in June; unemployment rate 4.2%

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Situation report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June 2026 and the unemployment rate was 4.2%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% on the month.

Nonfarm payrolls +57k in June (seasonally adjusted, thousands of jobs)
Unemployment rate 4.2% (from 4.3%)
Average hourly earnings +0.3% on the month, +3.5% on the year
May revised to +129k from +172k

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XAU+2.28%Jul 1 · Gold rose 2.28% after the June US jobs report showed only 57,000 jobs added against expectations near 110,000 to 115,000, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.2%. A weak labor market reduces the odds of further Fed tightening, which supports gold.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics

Jul 2, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

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