WSJ
02 Sept 2026, 12:38 UTC · 2h ago
Private-Sector Hiring Slowed in August
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WSJ
02 Sept 2026, 12:38 UTC · 2h ago
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Private companies added 38,000 net jobs in August, missing economist expectations of 47,000. — Lower-than-expected job growth signals a cooling labor market, which can increase recession fears and pressure risk assets.
-0.40August private-sector job growth declined compared to a revised 46,000 jobs added in July. — A sequential decline in hiring suggests a negative trend in employment momentum.
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