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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainJuly 2, 2026Miami-Dade

US Job Growth Slows to 57,000 in June

The US economy added 57,000 jobs in June, the lowest growth since February, while wage growth continued to trail inflation. Previous months' job figures were also revised downward, and key sectors like leisure and hospitality saw significant job losses.

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Why It Matters

The slowdown in job creation and the in consumer-facing sectors like leisure and hospitality serve as indicators for potential shifts in national consumer spending and overall economic stability.

Key Facts

  • The US economy added 57,000 jobs in June.
  • The unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.2%.
  • April job creation figures were revised downward by 31,000.
  • May job creation figures were revised downward by 43,000.
  • The 12-month average for monthly job creation fell to 36,000.
  • Healthcare sector hiring slowed to 22,000 jobs in June, down from a 38,000 annual average.
  • Leisure and hospitality employment contracted by 61,000 jobs in June.
  • Wage growth remained below inflation for the third consecutive month.
  • Employment in oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, retail, transport, finance, and government showed little to no change in June.
  • The employment report was released on a Thursday instead of the usual Friday due to the July 4th holiday.

Who's Mentioned

locationEstados Unidos“The geographic scope of the economic data.”organizationOficina de Estadísticas Laborales“The federal agency responsible for publishing the monthly employment report.”