Pro Take: Don't Fear the Unemployment Rate - Signs show U.S. economy could be slowing down as unemployment rate rises - The Labor Department reported that the U.S. added a solid 206,000 jobs last month, slightly beating expectations and continuing a remarkably strong run, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in a labor market. - The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June while the unemployment rate rises to 4.1% - U.S. job growth burst past expectations last month even as the unemployment rate edged up to 4%, presenting a mixed view of a labor market that has generally been cooling. - Wage rises higher than expected - as unemployment rate falls slightly - Jim Chalmers responds to the rise in unemployment and jobs figures