U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in June, the lowest since June 2025, versus 4.3% expected and 4.3% previously. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 57,000 in June, below the 110,000 consensus forecast, while the prior reading was revised down to 129,000 from 172,000. Initial jobless claims for the week ended June 27 came in at 215,000, below the 220,000 forecast, with the prior week's figure revised to 216,000 from 215,000.