The Economy Adds 287,000 Jobs in June, and Unemployment Up Slightly to 4.9%

By webadmin@aflcio.org (Monika Greenhow)

The U.S. economy added 287,000 jobs in June and unemployment rose slightly to 4.9%, up from 4.7% in May, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Source: AFL-CIO