US June non-farm payrolls +132k against forec
US June non-farm payrolls +132k against forecasts for a 125k rise. May's payrolls were revised to a gain of +190k from the prelim +157k. The jobless rate was 4.5% from 4.5% in May and against an expected 4.5%. Average earnings growth was +0.3% from May's upwardly revised +0.4% (prelim +0.3%) and a forecast +0.3%. The average work week was 33.9 hours from 33.9 hours in May and an expected 33.9 hours.
US June non-farm payrolls +132k against forecasts for a 125k rise. May's payrolls were revised to a gain of +190k from the prelim +157k. The jobless rate was 4.5% from 4.5% in May and against an expected 4.5%. Average earnings growth was +0.3% from May's upwardly revised +0.4% (prelim +0.3%) and a forecast +0.3%. The average work week was 33.9 hours from 33.9 hours in May and an expected 33.9 hours.