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June payroll growth cooled to just 57,000, signaling softer labor demand, but the job market remains intact. Unemployment edged down to 4.2%, layoffs stayed low, and openings were still elevated, pointing to a labor market that is cooling without cracking.
U.S. hiring surprised to the upside in May, with payrolls rising 172,000 and unemployment holding at 4.3%. Job openings also jumped sharply, signaling resilient labor demand even as claims and quits suggest the market is cooling from its hottest pace.
Fresh claims, ADP and JOLTS data show the U.S. job market is easing only gradually. Layoffs remain low, hiring improved, openings stayed elevated and quits rose, reinforcing a soft-landing view and reducing pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut rates soon.
March unemployment dipped to 4.3% and jobless claims stayed low, but JOLTS data showed fewer openings and weaker quits. The latest labor reports point to a softer hiring backdrop and slower re-employment, yet layoffs remain contained enough to keep the Fed on hold.
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