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.

U.S. job growth continued at a steady pace last month, surprising economists who had predicted a slowdown in hiring amid uncertainty over trade and fiscal policy.

A jobs report to be released on Thursday will show whether a hiring slowdown continued in June as businesses weathered uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's tariffs. Key measures of the economy have proven resilient in recent months,