https://ift.tt/2wwdHAe Why Did the Unemployment Rate Go Up? United States Economy, Unemployment Overall, 850,000 people in the U.S. were hired in June, but the unemployment rate ticked higher. Here’s how to understand these seemingly opposing numbers. BY CORAL MURPHY MARCOS https://ift.tt/3jHjudd July 2, 2021 at 11:59PM