LABOR DEPT: Record 4.8 million in new jobs for June crushes expectations

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Jeff Cox@JEFF.COX.7528@JEFFCOXCNBCCOM

U.S. economy adds 4.8 million jobs in June, vs expected increase of 2.9 million

Data released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed non-farm payrolls(new jobs) jumped by 4.8 million in June and the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 11.1% as the country continued its reopening from the coronavirus pandemic,

Many economists had been expecting a 2.9 million increase and a jobless rate of 12.4%.

Statistically, today's report of jobs growth marked a significant increases from the 2.7 million in May.

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