The U.S. Unemployment Rate Held Steady in June Amid Robust Job Market

U.S. employers added more jobs in June than forecast and the unemployment rate held near a five-decade low, suggesting hiring needs are so far eclipsing concerns about the economic outlook.

Nonfarm payrolls rose 372,000 last month following a revised 384,000 in May, a Labor Department report showed Friday. The unemployment rate held at 3.6% and average hourly earnings rose 0.3% from a mon…

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