U.S. Department of Labor
07/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2026 08:02
Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on June jobs report
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Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on June jobs report
WASHINGTON - Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the June 2026 Employment Situation Report:
"The policies championed by President Trump and the Working Families Tax Cuts continue to drive private-sector employment, accelerating from last year. This administration has created more than 900,000 jobs while keeping government employment at its lowest levels since 1966. The certainty that our manufacturers and construction sectors are seeing thanks to the permanency of key tax provisions will fuel economic growth for American businesses, families, and workers across the country.
The June Jobs Report added 57,000 jobs marking the fourth consecutive month of positive payroll growth. Manufacturing employment, which was devastated under the Biden Administration, continues to grow as we secure historic investments and reshoring of critical industries.
President Trump's America first agenda continues to provide greater wages for workers and certainty to the sectors which will fuel the next 250 years of U.S. economic security."
Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
July 2, 2026
Release Number
26-1186-NAT
Media Contact: Emily Fehsenfeld
Phone Number
(202) 693-4676
Email
Media Contact: David O'Brien
Phone Number
202-693-3670
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