U.S. Job Growth Stumbles in June With Just 57,000 Additions

WHO:

CBS News - U.S. employers

Deadline - Bureau of Labor Statistics

WHAT:

CBS News - Employers added 57,000 jobs in June.

CBS News - The unemployment rate was 4.2% in June, down from 4.3% in May.

Deadline - Employment in movies and music fell by 3,600 to 321,700.

WHERE:

Deadline - United States

WHEN:

CBS News - The job additions and unemployment rate are for June.

WHY:

CBS News - The job growth was far below analysts' forecasts, indicating a potential loss of hiring momentum.

Deadline - The figures were below expectations following May's surprisingly robust job growth.

HOW:

CBS News - Economists polled by FactSet had predicted the economy would add 100,000 jobs last month.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 13:43 UTC)

U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June, with the unemployment rate dropping to 4.2%, down from 4.3% in May. However, employment in the movies and music sector saw a decline of 3,600 jobs, bringing the total to 321,700. This job growth fell short of analysts' expectations, as economists had predicted an addition of 100,000 jobs for the month.