Here are the highlights:

• Non-farm payrolls surged by +178,000 jobs (economists had forecast only about 60,000).
• The unemployment rate actually dropped to 4.3%.
• The private sector added 186,000 jobs.
• Small businesses drove much of the growth, especially in health care, construction, and transportation.
• Wage growth remained moderate at 3.5% year-over-year.

This robust report signals a resilient, private-sector-led economy and creates outstanding opportunities for the companies we serve — and for the exceptional talent we help place with them.

We currently have 1,475 active job opportunities listed on our website — up from 1,356 last month. If your company is hiring, please call us. Job seekers are also welcome to apply directly at josephmichaels.com.

On a personal note, moments like these remind me why I love this business after 40 years in recruiting (35 of them right here at Joseph Michaels International). I have no plans to slow down — I’m as energized as ever and committed to delivering the same level of excellence our clients have trusted for decades.

Thank you again for your continued partnership. In a strong economy like this, the opportunities ahead are genuinely exciting, and I look forward to helping you seize them.

Best regards,
Joe

Joe Pelayo, C.P.C.

Managing Partner

Joseph Michaels International

13355 Noel Road Suite 1360

Dallas TX 75240

1-800-786-1099

www.josephmichaels.com

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