New U.S. Jobs Report Shows 2025 Is Off to a Discouragingly Sluggish Start

New U.S. jobs report shows 2025 is off to a discouragingly sluggish start

Over the first six months of 2025, job growth in the United States has slowed to a 15-year low. It's worth asking why.

Seemingly Unconcerned Ahead of Jobs

This trading week in the US is short but potentially consequential.  This year, Independence Day (July 4th) falls on a Friday, and furthermore, US stock exchanges close at 1PM EDT tomorrow ahead of the three-day weekend.  But there are some consequential numbers to be digested before those of us who are not already on vacation scoot away for the holiday.  The June Employment report arrives tomorrow at 8:30 EDT.

Wall Street sluggish ahead of holiday, jobs data

Some experts anticipate a pullback ahead of the critical June jobs report that will arrive Thursday, and the U.S. tariff deadline next week.