Commissioner's Statement on the Employment Situation News Release — 2013-07-05

Advance copies of this statement are made available to the press under lock-up conditions with the explicit understanding that the data are embargoed until 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 195,000 in June and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.6 percent. Over the prior 12 months, job gains averaged 182,000 per month. In June, employment increased in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, health care, and financial activities. Employment in leisure and hospitality rose by 75,000 over the month. Monthly job growth in this industry has averaged 55,000 thus far in 2013, almost twice the average gain of 30,000 per month in 2012. In June, employment continued to rise in food services and drinking places (+52,000) and in amusements, gambling, and recreation (+19,000). Professional and business services added 53,000 jobs in June. Job gains occurred in management and technical consulting services (+8,000) and in computer systems design (+7,000).