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Private sector hiring slumped to its 2026 low in July, falling short of forecasts
Private sector hiring in July 2026 fell to its lowest level for the year, with the monthly gain being the smallest in 2026 and missing the 75,000 consensus estimate.
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Adjacent reporting
- Private hiring slowed in June, falling short of expectations, ADP data shows
- Private companies added just 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, ADP reports
- Private sector wages lag behind as 2026 becomes the year millions of Britons become poorer, official figures reveal
- US hiring slows in what economists are calling a ‘low-momentum’ labor market
- US economy undershoots forecasts with 57,000 jobs added in June