<ul><li>Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 last month with the unemployment rate remaining steady at 4.2%.</li><li>Employment saw growth in healthcare, social assistance, and leisure and hospitality sectors, while the federal government continued to lose jobs.</li><li>The job market is described as 'steady but cautious' amid ongoing uncertainty, with employees and employers maintaining a wait-and-see approach.</li><li>While the number of jobs added was considered decent, there are concerns about the market softening, indicating a potential rise in unemployment if the slowdown continues.</li></ul>

Jobs report reflects a ‘steady but cautious’ labor market

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