The hidden bad news in the June jobs report | CNN Business

CNN  — 

On the face of it, the June jobs report presents a robust picture of the US economy, with a historically low unemployment rate, a healthy number of jobs added and wage growth that outpaces inflation. But a closer look at the data reveals blemishes that could mar that rosy outlook — with President Donald Trump’s economic policies as the most significant common denominator.

The monthly headline number of 147,000 soundly beat out expectations of 117,500 net job gains, with a healthy upswing in traditionally steady industries like local and state government, education, leisure

→ Continue reading at CNN - Business News

More from author

Related posts

Advertisment

Latest posts

‘One of the Most Consequential Bills Ever’: Here’s How the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Affect Small Businesses

President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" passed the House on Thursday, 218-214. (There's even a Domino's Pizza-style tracker on the White House website...

I Take 75 Business Trips a Year — These 10 Tips Save Me Time, Money and Sanity

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For the past couple of decades, I've traveled 60-75 times a year—mostly for public...

I Built a 7-Figure Business with a Team I Had Never Met – Here’s What I Learned

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I built a seven-figure business with a team I had never met in person.Some...