币界网报道：The U.S. labor market presents mixed signals as the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 4.1% in June, marking the lowest level since the pandemic began. However, nonfarm payrolls grew by only 250,000 jobs, falling short of economists' 300,000 forecast. Wage growth remained stagnant at 0.2% monthly and 2.7% annually, suggesting persistent slack in the labor market. The participation rate held steady at 62.8%, indicating many workers remain on the sidelines. While the headline unemployment figure appears positive, analysts caution the modest job gains and flat wages point to an uneven economic recovery, with some sectors like leisure and hospitality still struggling to regain pre-pandemic employment levels.