2025-09-30
September ADP
1/10/2025 (Wed)
Previous: 54k Forecast: 50k
Private-sector payrolls increased by 54,000 in August, roughly half the pace of the prior month, according to ADP data, in line with other evidence that points to weaker demand for workers.
Analysts say that uncertainty stemming from US tariffs have made employers hesitant to hire and more likely to put their expansion plans on ice. Some companies are leaving positions unfilled when workers quit or retire.
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