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Jobs report shows weaker-than-expected hiring in June

A column chart that shows monthly changes in U.S. nonfarm payrolls from June 2025 to June 2026. Payrolls ranged from minus 156,000 in February 2026 to 214,000 in March 2026. Gains turned positive in four of the final five months, ending at 57,000 in June 2026.

Change in U.S. nonfarm payrolls

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios

The U.S. is one of only 9 countries without guaranteed vacation time

A world map shows guaranteed paid vacation time for workers. A majority of countries guarantee 20 or more days of vacation for workers annually. 77 more countries guarantee 5-19 days annually. Only nine countries don't guarantee any leave, most prominently the U.S.

Guaranteed paid vacation for workers, 2026

Data: Equal Futures; Map: Danielle Alberti/Axios

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