U.S. businesses created the fewest new jobs in 7 months, ADP says. Hiring slowed in the summer.

Economy MarketWatch By Jeffry Bartash 02 Sep 2026 13:26 1 min read
U.S. businesses created the fewest new jobs in 7 months, ADP says. Hiring slowed in the summer.

U.S. businesses created just 38,000 new jobs in August, ADP said, the second small increase in a row, pointing to a slowdown in hiring during the summer.

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