U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rises by 57,000 While Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.2% in June

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 57,000, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.2% in June 2026. Employment growth continued in professional and business services, social assistance, and health care, while leisure and hospitality lost jobs. The labor force participation rate decreased by 0.3 percentage point to 61.5%.