US job growth settled down after a spring surge, as employers added a lower-than-expected 57,000 positions last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.

US private sector job growth in June fell short of expectations, adding only 98,000 positions. This marks a slowdown from May's figures, with mixed industry performances. While…

Economists say June’s modest job gains point to a stagnant, low-hire labor market where people are continuing to have a hard time finding new jobs.