Employers Add a Solid 206,000 Jobs in June, Displaying Economy’s Ability To Withstand High Interest Rates

Friday’s report from the Labor Department also shows that the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1 percent from 4 percent.

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A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant at Prospect Heights, Illinois April 4, 2023. AP/Nam Y. Huh

WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the economy’s ability to withstand continually high interest rates.

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