U.S. stock futures fell as employers in May added the smallest number of workers in a year and the unemployment rate unexpectedly increased.
Payrolls climbed by 69,000 last month, less than the forecast, after a revised 77,000 gain in April and March. The median estimate called for a 152,000 May advance. The jobless rate rose to 8.2% from 8.1%.
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