The US job market continues to chug along despite heightened uncertainty about the economy and how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could shake out. The economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,

Hiring in the US defied expectations with 147,000 jobs added in June, according to the latest figures. The gain was much bigger than the 110,000 additions many analysts had predicted, with government and healthcare the sectors driving the rise. The unemployment rate declined to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said.