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US private payrolls show mixed trend in recent weeks

ADP reports show US private sector job gains fluctuating between 18,500 and 86,000 over the past month.

4 eventsOct 6 to Nov 4

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The flow in 3 points

  1. Private payrolls rose 23,750 in the first report
  2. Job gains fell to 18,500 in the third report
  3. October payrolls jumped 86,000, beating estimates

What happened, in order

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  1. Where it began

    Payrolls beat estimate

    US private employers added 23,750 jobs last week, beating the 20,000 estimate.

  2. Gains tick up

    Private sector jobs increased by 24,750, up from a gain of 23,750 in the prior period.

  3. Turning point

    Job growth slows

    US private employers added 18,500 jobs last week, down from 24,750 the week before.

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  4. Latest

    October surge

    US private employment increased by 86,000 jobs in October, exceeding the 67,000 expected.

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How they connect

The series tracks weekly and monthly changes in US private payrolls. Job gains initially rose slightly, then dipped, before a significant increase was reported for October.

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