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June Job Growth Surges Past Expectations, Unemployment Drops to 4.1%

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. job market showed unexpected strength in June 2025, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 147,000 and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The report defied analyst predictions, reinforcing the resilience of the American labor force despite ongoing economic headwinds.

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U.S. Economy Surges in Q2 Despite Early-Year Tariff Turmoil

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Washington DC, After a rocky start to 2025 driven by the effects of the Trump-era tariff tensions, the American economy is showing strong signs of resilience. According to the Atlanta Federal Reserve, the estimated GDP growth for the first two months of the second quarter now sits at a robust 4.6%.

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