According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 206k in June, 2024 with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.1%. As we keep seeing, employment in the government sector keeps climbing with the BLS reporting that it increased by 70k, well above the average monthly gain of 49k over the past 12 months.
Click here to read the full report at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
