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Macroeconomic Factors Impact

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC · 2026-08-06 · Importance 22 · Surprise 32

ADP’s July 2026 National Employment Report showed U.S. private-sector employment increased by only 44,000 jobs, the smallest increase in six months. The report indicated annual pay growth of 4.4% for job-stayers and 7.0% for job-changers, signaling continued wage pressure despite soft hiring. Education and health services led job gains, while leisure and hospitality declined, indicating uneven labor-market conditions that may affect employer demand for payroll and HCM services.

Key facts

• The price of spot gold recently reached $4,295 an ounce, its highest level since late June, driven in part by a weaker-than-expected July ADP jobs report. source