Health care and government were two key areas of job growth, while employment in manufacturing shrank.
The breakdown of the June jobs report suggests that growth has become increasingly uneven as the labor market shows signs of softening.
U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by 206,000 in June, according to the Labor Department, but the job gains were narrow. Health care and social assistance added 82,400 jobs, while government increased by 70,000 positions. Several categories saw employment shrink, including manufacturing.
Health care and social assistance have been a key component of the labor market recovery since the pandemic.
