In June 2025, the US economy defied expectations by adding 147,000 jobs, surpassing forecasts. Despite a stable unemployment rate, underlying pressures reveal a cooling labor market influenced by President Trump's policies and global dynamics.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday.

U.S. job growth was unexpectedly solid in June, but nearly half of the increase in nonfarm payrolls came from the government sector, with private industry gains the smallest in eight months as businesses battled rising economic headwinds.