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The US economy added 57,000 jobs last month. Wall Street expected 115,000. That's a big miss

The unemployment rate held at 4.2% as leisure and hospitality shed jobs and prior months were revised down

The US economy added 57,000 jobs last month. Wall Street expected 115,000. That's a big miss

Published July 2, 2026 · Category: Markets

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The unemployment rate held at 4.2% as leisure and hospitality shed jobs and prior months were revised down

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Originally published at qz.com.

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