US job growth slows in June; hospitality sheds roles despite World Cup

Labour force participation dropped to its lowest level since March 2021, reaching 61.5 percent in June.

The United States economy added 57,000 jobs in June, marking a slowdown in economic growth following several months of steady gains.

The weaker-than-expected hiring figures were released on Thursday in the US Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly...