Employment data

Private sector employers added a robust 233,000 jobs in October as annual pay grew 4.6% year over year, payroll giant ADP reported.

Job and wage growth continued at a moderate pace among small businesses in October, likely slowed by the impact of recent hurricanes down south, according to payroll company Paychex.

Job growth at small businesses moderated slightly in September, but hourly earnings growth was up from August, payroll provider Paychex reported.

LHH's 2025 Annual Salary Guide reports 56% of accounting professionals feel their roles are at risk of disruption by digitalization, automation and AI.

One of the most closely watched jobs reports arrived ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rate cuts.

Annual pay grew 4.8% year-over-year, payroll giant ADP reported Thursday, as the job market showed further signs of a cooldown.

Hourly earnings growth for workers at small businesses dropped to 2.89% in August, Paychex reported Tuesday, the first time growth has been under 3% since January 2021.

As the pipeline dries up, 83% of senior leaders report a talent shortage this year, up from 70% in 2022, with 10% this year saying it's worsening.

Private sector employment grew by 122,000 jobs in July — a deceleration from the average job gains seen over the second quarter of the year.

The job market continued to grow last month, but wage growth slowed, ADP reported.