According to the US Labor Department, the pace of job creation accelerated in the US as the growth of wages has again proved disappointing.
In the reporting period, the US economy added 222,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% from 4.3%. Analysts had expected employers to add 178,000 jobs and unemployment to be unchanged at 4.3%.
The figures for May were revised up to 152,000 from 138,000. April’s employment growth was also revised up to 207,000 from 174,000.
The average hourly earnings in the US increased by 0.2% in June from May to $26.25. In annual terms, growth was 2.5%. Experts had forecast an increase of 0.3% from May and a 2.6% rise from June 2016.
The US manufacturing sector added 1,000 jobs, while the construction sector added 16,000 jobs.
The retail trade gained 8,100 jobs. Education and health care led the payroll gains with 45,000.
Private sector payrolls grew by 187,000 after a 159,000 increase in May. The public sector added 35,000 jobs, at the fastest pace in almost a year.
US President Donald Trump promised to create 25 million jobs over 10 years.
