Imagine this: in June, the number of employed people in the US, excluding agriculture, jumped by a whopping 147,000! Yes, you read that right — 147,000 new jobs! The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that this growth was well above forecasts and matches the average monthly increase over the past year. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. While federal institutions added 73,000 jobs, federal government departments lost 7,000 jobs, totaling a net loss of 69,000 since January. The healthcare sector opened 39,000 new jobs, mostly in hospitals and elder care facilities, while the social assistance sector added another 19,000 jobs. Sounds like great news, right? But the US labor market is still walking on thin ice. There’s huge uncertainty around tariffs, trade, and immigration policies that might make employers more cautious about creating new jobs. So, is this the start of a new economic boom or just a short-lived flash? Only time will tell. What do you think? Is this real recovery or just smoke and mirrors? Drop your thoughts below — let’s see who’s the optimist and who’s the skeptic!
