The job market is healthy — hiring and pay are holding up.

Unemployment Rate

Unemployment: 4.30% — Unemployment is steady at 4.3%, near its recent lows.

Nonfarm Payrolls · monthly change

Payrolls: 172,000 — Employers added 172,000 jobs last month — a healthy clip.

Job Openings (JOLTS)

Openings: 7.60M — 7.6 million open jobs, rising as employers compete for workers.

Wage Growth · year-over-year

Wages: 3.45% — Pay is up 3.4% from a year ago, a modest pace.

Labor-Force Participation Rate

Participation: 61.80% — Now 61.80%, down 0.60 points over the past year.