Private Sector Jobs Growth Exceeds Expectations in July.
- Private sector jobs increased by 324,000 in July, surpassing economists' expectations.
- The leisure and hospitality industry added the most jobs with 201,000 new positions.
- Annual pay jumped by 6.2% year-over-year, the slowest gain since November 2021.
- The economy is performing better than expected and a healthy labor market continues to support household spending.
- Economists anticipate the addition of 200,000 jobs in the upcoming government report, with unemployment expected to remain steady at 3.6%.