Labor Market Overview - In June, non-farm employment increased by 147,000, with the unemployment rate remaining stable at 4.1% [1][3] - The unemployment rate has been within a narrow range of 4.0% to 4.2% since May 2024 [1] Employment by Demographics - The unemployment rate for Black individuals rose to 6.8%, while adult women and White individuals saw a decrease to 3.6% [1] - Long-term unemployment (27 weeks or more) increased by 190,000 to 1.6 million, accounting for 23.3% of total unemployment [1] Labor Force Participation - The labor force participation rate remained unchanged at 62.3%, with the employment-population ratio steady at 59.7% [1] Part-Time Employment - The number of individuals working part-time for economic reasons was 4.5 million, showing little change [2] - There were 6 million individuals not in the labor force but willing to work, remaining stable from the previous month [2] Non-Farm Employment Growth - Non-farm employment growth was primarily in state government and healthcare sectors, with federal government jobs continuing to decline [3] - State government employment increased by 47,000, mainly in education, while federal jobs decreased by 7,000 [3] Healthcare Sector - The healthcare industry added 39,000 jobs in June, consistent with the average monthly increase of 43,000 over the past year [3] Wage Growth - Average hourly earnings for private non-farm employees rose by $0.08 (0.2%) to $36.30, with a year-over-year increase of 3.7% [4] - Average weekly hours for private non-farm employees slightly decreased by 0.1 hours to 34.2 hours [5] Employment Adjustments - Revisions to previous months showed an increase in April's non-farm employment from 147,000 to 158,000 and May's from 139,000 to 144,000 [5]