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U.S. Economy Adds 206,000 to Payroll in June
Total nonfarm payroll employment was up by 206,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was at 4.1%, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Share of Mortgages Above 5% Interest Rate Creeps Up
Intercontinental Exchange, Atlanta, released its latest mortgage monitor with May’s data. Among other findings, 24% of mortgage holders had interest rates of 5% or higher, up from just 10% in 2022.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Monthly Employment Changes and Unemployment Rate
Once again, the headline gain in nonfarm payroll employment does not tell the entire story.