
August Private Hiring Slows to 38,000 as Manufacturing and Services Shed Jobs
ADP reported that private U.S. companies added 38,000 jobs in August, a figure below the 47,000 consensus estimate and down from 46,000 in July. This marks the slowest monthly gain since January. While education, health, and hospitality sectors drove growth, manufacturing lost 17,000 jobs. Wage growth remained stable, with base pay rising 3% year-over-year. The data precedes the Bureau of Labor Statistics nonfarm payrolls release, which is expected to show a 53,000 job increase.













