Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports
Private payrolls grew by 98,000 in June, falling short of expectations according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
📍 The outcome
ADP reported that private employers added 98,000 jobs in June, which was fewer than expected. Annual pay increased by 4.4%, while the labor market was described as on the mend but not great.
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What happened
Private sector employment increased by 98,000 jobs in June, with annual pay rising by 4.4%. This growth was lower than anticipated figures.
Coverage from CNBC, Yahoo Finance, and MarketWatch emphasizes that the labor market is recovering but remains in a poor state. Additionally, Reuters reports that US factory activity is easing from a four-year high, though input prices stay elevated.
Market reactions include gold trading near session highs following the ADP data. Future focus remains on the trajectory of the labor market and the impact of elevated input prices on factory activity.
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Who reported it (6)
- Businesses added 98,000 jobs in June, ADP says. Labor market is on the mend, but it’s still not great. MarketWatch · 27d ago
- US factory activity eases off four-year high; input prices remain elevated Reuters · 27d ago
- ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 98,000 Jobs in June; Annual Pay was Up 4.4% PR Newswire · 27d ago
- Gold trades near session highs after ADP says net 98K jobs were added in June KITCO · 27d ago
- Private employers added 98,000 jobs in June, fewer than expected Yahoo Finance · 27d ago
- Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports CNBC · 27d ago
Questions people are asking
How many private jobs were added in June?
Private employers added 98,000 jobs.
What was the change in annual pay according to ADP?
Annual pay increased by 4.4%.
How did the job growth compare to expectations?
The growth of 98,000 jobs was less than expected.
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