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US Private Payrolls Rise 38,000 in August, Below Expectations

ADP reports US private companies added 38,000 jobs in August, missing consensus estimates.

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ADP reported that private US companies added 38,000 jobs in August, which was fewer than the upwardly revised 46,000 jobs added in July and below the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 47,000. [1] Dell Technologies stock surged 7.6% after the company raised its revenue guidance. [2] PayrollOrg announced the return of National Payroll Week, which will take place from September 7 to 11, 2026. [3] August job creation represented the smallest gain since January and was reflective of a broader slowdown in the US labor market. [4] Education and health services added 45,000 jobs to lead all categories, with health care being at the forefront of employment growth. [5] Dell's revenue guidance increase is driven by strong demand for servers fueled by the artificial intelligence boom. [6] Uber announced plans to lay off 3,300 employees, representing approximately one-tenth of its total workforce. [7] US stock markets opened neutrally on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.1%, the Nasdaq remaining flat, and the Dow Jones up 0.5%. [8] Participants can take the annual 'Getting Paid In America' survey by September 14 for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize and a bonus paycheck. [9] The 2026 campaign theme is 'Every Paycheck Creates Possibility,' celebrating the impact of paychecks on employees, families, and the economy. [10] ADP's numbers showed that pay gains held steady for the month, with base pay rising 3% from a year ago and gross pay increasing 4.4%. [11] PayrollOrg is offering a free 'Understanding Your Pay' eBook that explains paycheck basics, common payroll forms, direct deposit, and overtime. [12]
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  1. ADP reported that private US companies added 38,000 jobs in August, which was fewer than the upwardly revised 46,000 jobs added in July and below the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 47,000. · CNBCUnited States
  2. Dell Technologies stock surged 7.6% after the company raised its revenue guidance. · Kauppalehti
  3. PayrollOrg announced the return of National Payroll Week, which will take place from September 7 to 11, 2026. · Cision PR Newswire
  4. August job creation represented the smallest gain since January and was reflective of a broader slowdown in the US labor market. · CNBCUnited States
  5. Education and health services added 45,000 jobs to lead all categories, with health care being at the forefront of employment growth. · CNBCUnited States
  6. Dell's revenue guidance increase is driven by strong demand for servers fueled by the artificial intelligence boom. · Kauppalehti
  7. Uber announced plans to lay off 3,300 employees, representing approximately one-tenth of its total workforce. · Kauppalehti
  8. US stock markets opened neutrally on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.1%, the Nasdaq remaining flat, and the Dow Jones up 0.5%. · Kauppalehti
  9. Participants can take the annual 'Getting Paid In America' survey by September 14 for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize and a bonus paycheck. · Cision PR Newswire
  10. The 2026 campaign theme is 'Every Paycheck Creates Possibility,' celebrating the impact of paychecks on employees, families, and the economy. · Cision PR Newswire
  11. ADP's numbers showed that pay gains held steady for the month, with base pay rising 3% from a year ago and gross pay increasing 4.4%. · CNBCUnited States
  12. PayrollOrg is offering a free 'Understanding Your Pay' eBook that explains paycheck basics, common payroll forms, direct deposit, and overtime. · Cision PR Newswire
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