The creation of jobs in the private sector slowed down to an almost disused stand in May and reached its lowest level in more than two years, appearing a weakening labor market, the salary billing company ADP reported on Wednesday.
The salary bills rose only by 37,000 per month, under the downward revised 60,000 in April and the Dow Jones predicted for 110,000. It was the lowest monthly task of the ADP number since March 2023.
The report takes place two days before the closer salary statements from the Bureau of Labor Statistics will have a profit of 125,000 and the unemployment rate at 4.2%.
While the two reports often differ, occasionally from large margins, the ADP number offers a further snapshot of the job picture at a time when questions are raised due to broader economic conditions.
“After a strong start to the year, the attitude of the dynamics loses,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP.
After the publication, President Donald Trump asked the Federal Reserve and chairwoman Jerome Powell to reduce interest rates.
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Losses in production
Good-producing industries lost a net net positions for the month, with natural resources and the reduction of 5,000 and the manufacture of 3,000, which made a profit of 6,000 in the construction business.
On the service side, leisure and hospitality (38,000) and financial activities (20,000) provided some signs of strength. A decline in 17,000 professional and business services, 13,000 educational and health services as well as 4,000 commercial, transport and supply companies.
Companies that employed fewer than 50 employees recorded a loss of 13,000, while people with 500 or more employees have a decrease of 3,000 taxes. Medium -sized companies have won 49,000.
With regard to wages, the annual salary for the remaining persons rose by 4.5% and 7% for job changers, both hardly changed from April and still “robust” level, said Richardson.
The economic data has recently made the job market available a mixed bag. The BLS reported on Tuesday that the job offers in April increased more than expected, although other indicators such as surveys from the labor location and the National Federation of Independent Business have a weaker level of openings and attempts at attempts.
“The market is still worrying, with limited attitudes and low termination, and the market cannot cool down forever before it only gets cold,” said the economist Allison Shrivastava after the report on Tuesday on Tuesday.
Fed civil servants were generally optimistic about the economic conditions, although in the past few days they were concerned about the potential effects of Trump's tariffs on inflation and employment.
“I see the US economy as still in a solid position, but increased uncertainty carries risks for both price stability and unemployment,” said Fed Governor Lisa Cook on Tuesday.
Fed officials are expected to stay in the queue in terms of interest rates if they meet in two weeks.
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