U.S. June 2026 Job Growth Misses Forecasts, Adds 57,000 Jobs
The Labor Department reported that the United States added 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June 2026, a figure weaker than expected and below Wall Street forecasts. The unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, and job losses were reported in retail and leisure and hospitality sectors. The job market has added an average of around 92,000 jobs per month so far this year, a giant leap from average net loses
The United States added 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June 2026, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Labor Department. The June job growth was weaker than expected and fell short of Wall Street forecasts.
SCMP reported that the unemployment rate in June 2026 was 4.2 percent.
Hindustan Times reported that sectors including retail and leisure and hospitality lost jobs in June 2026. The outlet also noted that the job market has added an average of around 92,000 jobs per month so far this year, a giant leap from average net losses of 8,000 jobs per month in the second half of 2025.
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