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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%.
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