The June report showed that the job gains were heavily concentrated in government employment, which accounted for nearly half of the total increase. State and local government education saw a robust rise of 63,000 jobs, primarily due to the seasonal uptick in education-related hiring. 

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Hiring was driven by notable gains in health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance, while federal government employment continued to shrink. 

US employment rises moderately in May; unemployment steady at 4.2%

While the rise in hiring may seem encouraging, the number of layoffs surged to 1.78 million, a worrying sign that companies could be trimming their workforces in response to mounting economic pressures.

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US job openings hit three-year low amidst easing labour demand

Indicating that the US labour market could take years to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Fresh hiring in the world's largest economy has hit an all-time low. Watch report.

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