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Private-sector hiring hit the brakes in August with just 38,000 jobs added
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Kelly Broderick , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A report showed that businesses added a limited number of jobs, totaling 38,000. Previous months also saw modest job gains, with 20,000 jobs added in June.
Economists' expectations were not met as job gains slowed down. The number of jobs added was the lowest in seven months. A report showed that businesses added a limited number of jobs, totaling 38,000.
Previous months also saw modest job gains, with 20,000 jobs added in June. The economy even lost jobs in July, with a loss of 23,000.
Further information on the hiring patterns and their complexities can be found in the latest report, which also touches on the effects of inflation and demographic change on wage growth.
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Category: business Published: September 2, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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