Core Insights - The U.S. labor market is showing warning signs, with a decline in private sector employment for the first time in over two years, raising concerns about economic health and increasing bets on potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1][2] Employment Data - In June, U.S. private sector employment fell by 33,000 jobs, significantly below market expectations of a 100,000 increase, marking the first decline since March 2023 [1] - Job losses were primarily concentrated in the services sector, with a total reduction of 66,000 jobs, including 56,000 in professional and business services and 52,000 in education and healthcare services [1][2] - The goods-producing sector added 32,000 jobs, driven mainly by manufacturing [1] Wage Growth - Despite hiring freezes, wage growth remains stable, with wages for stayers increasing by 4.4% year-over-year and those changing jobs seeing an average increase of 6.8% [2] - The ADP Chief Economist noted that layoffs are still rare, but hiring hesitance and reluctance to replace departing employees are contributing to the job reduction [2] Economic Outlook - The decline in employment numbers suggests a weak labor market, with fewer job openings compared to a year ago, making it unlikely for companies to recruit more staff before economic acceleration occurs [2][3] - The JOLTS report indicated a decrease in job openings, with May figures showing 5.503 million job openings, down by 112,000 [3] Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decisions - Recent data indicates a decline in employment growth as companies navigate trade policy uncertainties, but large-scale layoffs have not yet occurred [2][3] - The likelihood of a rate cut in July increased from 20% to 25% following the ADP data release, with investors anticipating a 25 basis point cut in December [5] - The upcoming non-farm payroll report is critical, with Wall Street predicting a drop in job creation to 110,000 in June, which would be the lowest level for the year since 2010 [4][5]
美联储7月降息有望?ADP就业岗位2023年以来首次下滑
Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-07-02 22:57