ADP Reports August 2026 Private Payrolls Miss Expectations
According to ADP's report, U.S. private-sector job creation in August 2026 came in at 38,000, below the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 47,000 and marking the weakest monthly total since January 2026. The figure also fell short of the upwardly revised July number of 46,000. Education and health services led hiring with a gain of 45,000 jobs, while leisure and hospitality added 16,000 positions. Other sectors saw job losses: manufacturing shed 17,000 roles, professional and business services lost 16,000, and natural resources/mining as well as trade/transportation/utilities each declined by 5,000. Large employers accounted for most of the gains—34,000 out of a total of 38,000 new jobs—with small businesses adding just 3,000 positions. ADP also expanded its Pay Insights report to include base pay data and added coverage in 56 U.S. metropolitan areas.
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