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ADP report July 2026: Private sector adds 44,000 jobs
foxbusiness.com • • business
Key Points:
- Private sector job growth in July was 44,000, according to ADP, falling short of economists' expectations of 70,000 and down from June's revised 95,000.
- Education and health services led job creation with 36,000 new positions, followed by financial activities (10,000) and professional and business services (9,000).
- Job losses occurred in leisure and hospitality (-11,000), trade, transportation and utilities (-8,000), and natural resources and mining (-6,000).
- Large businesses (500+ employees) added 13,000 jobs, mid-sized businesses (50-499 employees) gained 8,000, and small businesses (<50 employees) added 23,000 jobs.
- Wage growth was notable, with pay for job changers increasing 7% year-over-year—the highest since August 2025—and pay for those staying in roles rising 4.4%.
