Published on: 2026-03-04
February ADP
4/3/2026 (Wed)
Previous: 22k Forecast: 43k
US companies added fewer jobs than expected in January, pointing to a continued slowdown in the labour market at the start of the year, according to ADP data. Wage gains were little changed from December.
Despite Trump's pledge that manufacturing jobs and factories would "come roaring back," the sector lost 8,000 jobs last month. The downward trend began in March 2024 and showed no signs of reversal.

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