US June NFP rises 213K vs 195K expected - ConsultFX

US June NFP rises 213K vs 195K expected

US unemployment rate 4.0% vs. 3.8% expected The US June employment statistics came out showing stronger job growth with the headline non farm payroll better-than-expected and revisions higher. However, the wage growth was disappointing at 0.2% vs 0.3% and 2.7% YoY vs 2.8%.   The labor participation rate rose which helped lead to the uptick in the