The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the country added 4.8 million jobs in June, including 7,500 in the legal sector, but experts are wary as to whether the numbers accurately reflect the true status of the job market. 

The overall unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, according to BLS numbers, down from a high of 14.7% in April. While an improvement, the rate is still the highest of the post-World War II era and likely to get worse before it gets better. 

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