U.S. Economy Adds 57,000 Jobs in June
The U.S. labor market added 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June 2026, the smallest gain since February, with downward revisions of 74,000 jobs to April and May reports indicating weaker underlying hiring momentum than initially reported. Residential construction employment declined 8,600 jobs in June and has shed 48,800 jobs over the past 12 months, marking the sixteenth consecutive month of annual decline, while the construction unemployment rate rose to 6.2%, the highest level since July 2021.
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- NAHB — Eye on Housing
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- NAHB — Eye on Housing
- Published
- Jul 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
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