Employment Holds Steady in June

The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Employment increased by 132,000 in June, the U.S. Department of Labor reports. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5 percent.

Employment rose in several service-providing industries, while manufacturing employment continued to decline.

Average hourly earnings rose by 6 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.