# Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, below expectations, ADP reports

https://mins.news/en/item/42272

- CNBC, 2026-09-02 14:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/private-payrolls-rose-by-38000-in-august-fewer-than-expected-adp-reports.html

> ADP said private payrolls increased by 38,000 in August. Job creation remained positive, but the gain was the smallest since January and reflected a broader slowdown in the labor market.

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