Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, with the labor market remaining resilient despite slowing economic growth this year. Job growth was stronger than expected in June. Payroll gains sailed past the 115,000 predicted by economists polled by financial data firm FactSet.

The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers masked some weaknesses as the U.

The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Why it matters: Hiring was stronger than anticipated, defying other data showing a slowing job market.