US jobs report shows sharp recovery in June but wage growth remains slow
by Dominic Rushe in New York from on (#2VX8B)
- Economy adds 222,000 jobs, beating estimates by a healthy margin
- Unemployment rate rises slightly to 4.4% and wages grow only marginally
The US economy added 222,000 new jobs in June, reversing a worrying slowdown in jobs growth for Donald Trump but once again highlighting America's low-wage economy.
Economists had been expecting the US to add about 178,000 jobs over the month, but the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics comfortably beat those estimates. Healthcare and food services showed big monthly gains.