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U. S. Private Jobs Dip in June, But Paychecks Keep Growing

USAWed Jul 02 2025

Private Sector Job Losses

  • Total Loss: 33,000 jobs
  • Causes: Fewer hires, slower filling of open positions

Wage Growth

  • Overall Increase: 4.4% over the year
  • Job Switchers: 6.8% pay raise
  • Job Losses:
  • Professional services
  • Education
  • Job Gains:
  • Manufacturing
  • Hospitality

Regional Differences

  • Biggest Losses: Midwest
  • Only Gains: South

Company Size Impact

  • Smaller Businesses: More job cuts
  • Larger Companies (500+ employees): Job additions

Industry Pay Changes

  • Highest Increases:
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Smaller Raises:
  • Trade
  • Information services

Conclusion

  • Mixed Market: Job losses concern, but pay growth is steady.
  • Importance: Monitoring trends is key to understanding the job market's direction.

questions

    What factors could be contributing to the hesitancy to hire and the reluctance to replace departing workers?
    If jobs are being shed, does that mean we can finally get that 'work-life balance' we've all been dreaming of?
    Are the pay gains being reported accurate, or are they being inflated to mask underlying economic issues?

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