U.S. Job growth disappoints

Economy created just 112,000 jobs in June, less than half of forecasts; unemployment flat at 5.6%

Feb 11, 2006 - 10:38
Job growth slowed dramatically in June, as employers added just 112,000 workers to payrolls last month, a number that came in well below forecasts by private economists.

The gain was about half of May's revised gain of 235,000 jobs, and was the weakest since February following three straight months of strong job growth, the Labor Department reported.

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