Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care.

Small businesses had boosted the private sector’s hiring rate in recent months.

Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care.

American businesses added fewer jobs in July than experts had predicted, with private payrolls up by just 44,000— the weakest increase this year. Conversely, job switchers enjoyed…