July 7: Total Employment Increased, but the Unemployment Rate Ticked up to 4.4 Percent

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 222,000 in June, and the unemployment
rate was little changed at 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
today. The unemployment rate ticked up as more Americans rejoined the workforce. Employment increased in health care, social assistance, financial activities,
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