Topic
job growth
US Adds Just 57,000 Jobs in June as Hiring Slump Signals Cooling Labor Market
The US added only 57,000 jobs in June, far below May's revised 129,000, signaling a loss of hiring momentum. Unemployment eased to 4.2%, but labor force participation fell. Sector performance diverged sharply, with leisure and hospitality losing 61,000 jobs while professional services and healthcare added. The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.5-3.75% as inflation remains above target.
Logistics Muted Truck Transportation Job Growth Signals Persistent Capacity Constraints for Shippers
U.S. truck transportation employment in June 2026 totaled 1,466,600 jobs, just 1,000 higher than January, with monthly declines in four of the last five months. Analysts cite regulatory pressure, high operating costs, and a fragile consumer economy as factors, warning that continued rate increases may be needed to attract drivers. Meanwhile, warehouse jobs grew by 18,100 over three months but remain below year-ago levels, and rail employment continues to lag.