U.S. added 80,000 jobs in June as economy struggles - The Washington Post

Jobs in the summer of an election starts to make an impression.

U.S. added 80,000 jobs in June as economy struggles - The Washington Post: "During the first quarter of 2012, employers added an average of 226,000 jobs a month, the Labor Department said. But job creation slowed in the second quarter to an average of 75,000 a month — far below the level that is needed to make a dent in the unemployment rate.

The job market seemed to plateau on many fronts in June, as only professional and business services added significant new jobs, while manufacturing — a bright spot in the otherwise tepid recovery — added 11,000 positions. Health care added 13,000 jobs, while most other industries showed little change."

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