The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations of 110,000, according to seasonally adjusted non-farm payroll data. The previous month's figure was revised down from 172,000 to 129,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, below the anticipated 4.3%, marking a one-year low. This unexpected drop in unemployment comes despite the payrolls figure being lower than forecasted.