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Private sector hiring slumped to its 2026 low in July, falling short of forecasts
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Private sector hiring in the United States reached its lowest point of 2026 in July. The growth figures significantly missed market consensus estimates of 75,000 new jobs.
The monthly gain was the smallest so far in 2026 and fell well short of the 75,000 consensus estimate
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