Private sector job growth surges in October, ADP says

Published On Oct 30, 2024, 8:25 AM

In October, the private sector in the U.S. added 233,000 jobs according to ADP, significantly exceeding economists' predictions of 114,000 jobs and surpassing September's gain of 143,000 jobs. ADP's chief economist highlighted the overall robust and resilient hiring environment in the U.S., despite disruptions like hurricane recovery. Nevertheless, job openings have decreased to their lowest levels since January 2021, indicating a potential cooling trend in the labor market.

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