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BUSINESSJul 2 · 13:11 UTCFORTUNEChristopher Rugaber, The Associated Press

Economy disappoints with half as many jobs created in June, and May and April gains revised downward

U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs in June, less than half May's revised 129,000, with April's job gains also revised downward. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% as some job seekers stopped looking. Restaurants, bars, and hotels lost 61,000 jobs, while healthcare added nearly 47,000. The Federal Reserve's chair reiterated a commitment to reducing inflation to 2%.

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