U.S. private sector hiring rose less than expected in August, per the ADP.
It’s an ominous sign ahead of Friday’s release of jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The rise in U.S. private employment slowed considerably in August, rising less than expected by 54,000 jobs and is up 4.4% over last year, according to ADP.
Disappointing US jobs report shows hiring slowed sharply this summer
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 75,000 in August while the unemployment rate edged up tp 4.3%.
US employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, slowing from July and coming in below economists’ expectations.
Employers in the US added just 22,000 jobs in August, raising concern about the health of the world's largest economy.
The job market continues to slow, according to a report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that only 22,000 jobs were created in August.
Only 22,000 jobs were created in the US last month, less than a third of what's required to keep up with population growth. The statistic paves the way for the interest rate cuts…
Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.