Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reports

Private U.S. companies added jobs at a slightly slower-than-expected pace in August, with gains concentrated heavily in healthcare and a few other industries, ADP reported Wednesday. The payrolls processing firm said firms added 38,000 workers, fewer than the upwardly revised 46,000 in July and below the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 47,000 [1].

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1. cnbc.com · Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reports Sep 2, 2026

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