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July ADP Report Shows 44K Jobs, 7% Pay Rise

8/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. private-sector employers added 44,000 jobs in July, well below the 75,000 forecast and June’s revised 95,000 gain.
All net gains came from services, which added 47,000 jobs while goods-producing firms lost 3,000.
Job-changers earned a 7% pay rise, the biggest since August 2025, whereas job-stayers saw 4.4% wage growth.
ADP chief economist Nela Richardson said the rapid pay growth for job-changers signals supply constraints and shifting hiring patterns.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 financial crisis erased about 8.5 million jobs and drove unemployment to near 10 % in 2009. Recovery began after the February 2010 trough, adding roughly 4.3 million jobs by September 2012. ADP chief economist Nela Richardson notes July’s 44,000 net jobs and a 7 % wage jump for switchers, echoing that post-crisis rebound and indicating persistent labor-market tightness.

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Story summary

U.S. private-sector employers added 44,000 jobs in July, well below the 75,000 forecast and June’s revised 95,000 gain.
All net gains came from services, which added 47,000 jobs while goods-producing firms lost 3,000.
Job-changers earned a 7% pay rise, the biggest since August 2025, whereas job-stayers saw 4.4% wage growth.
ADP chief economist Nela Richardson said the rapid pay growth for job-changers signals supply constraints and shifting hiring patterns.

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