The June 2025 U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report demonstrated stronger labor market performance than anticipated. Specifically, the economy added 147,000 jobs, notably surpassing the consensus expectation of around 110,000. The unemployment rate also declined to 4.1% instead of rising to the forecasted 4.3%, representing an improvement from May’s 4.2%.
Wage growth, on the other hand, was somewhat muted. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.2% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, both figures coming in slightly under projections of 0.3% and 3.8%, respectively.
In summary, the June labor market data reflect a resilient employment environment, with job growth and declining unemployment offsetting more modest wage gains. This pattern suggests that while the labor market remains robust, there are emerging signs of a gradual cooling.


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