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The June 2026 Jobs Report Is a 4.2% Illusion

Payrolls rose just 57,000 in June while participation slid to 61.5%. Celebrating a 4.2% unemployment rate built on worker exits is policy malpractice.

4 Jul 2026 ·6 min read
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