Group 1 - The hiring pace in the U.S. slowed down in August, indicating a weakening labor demand [1][2] - ADP reported an increase of 54,000 jobs in the private sector for August, which is about half of the previous month's increase and significantly below market expectations [1] - The construction sector added 16,000 jobs in August, while manufacturing and trade/transportation/utilities sectors saw job losses of 7,000 and 17,000 respectively [1] Group 2 - Challenger reported that U.S. companies announced only 1,494 new jobs in August, the lowest level for that month since 2009 [2] - Year-to-date, companies have announced 892,362 layoffs, the highest for the same period since 2020, with retail being heavily impacted [2] - The pharmaceutical sector announced 19,112 layoffs in August due to increased competition and a focus on high-margin products [2] Group 3 - The slowdown in hiring may influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy expectations, potentially leading to a more dovish stance if the labor market remains weak [3]
【环球财经】美国8月ADP就业数据不及预期 企业招聘步伐放缓
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-04 13:42