Jobs Report Takes Pressure Off Fed to Cut Rates

Fed’s Bostic Says Resilient Economy Provides Space for Patience

Headline numbers from the June jobs report took pressure off the Federal Reserve to consider an interest-rate cut later this month, likely leaving the central bank on hold at least until the fall.

US employers added 147,000 jobs last month, exceeding estimates, while the unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.