Parcel carriers and delivery companies added 4,200 jobs in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Photo: Bloomberg NewsPackage-delivery companies ramped up hiring in June for the third month in a row, swelling payrolls in a sector that has grown as more consumers shop online. Parcel carriers and delivery firms added 4,200 jobs last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its June jobs report released Friday. Trucking companies and railroads cut a combined 2,200 jobs last month, in the second straight monthly pullback. Goods producing sectors added only 25,000 jobs last month, including just 1,000 in manufacturing.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 07, 2017 18:00 UTC