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Services Sector Leads Hiring:
The services sector played a significant role in the recent job gains, with key industries contributing to the overall growth. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 55,000 jobs, while Education and Health Services added 46,000 jobs. Construction also saw a boost with 32,000 new jobs. In contrast, the goods-producing sector only added 3,000 new jobs, highlighting the dominance of the services sector in job creation.
Notable Job Losses in Key Sectors:
Despite the overall job gains, several sectors experienced losses in May. Manufacturing saw a decline of 20,000 jobs, while Natural Resources and Mining lost 9,000 jobs. Additionally, the Information sector and Professional and Business Services reported losses of 7,000 and 6,000 jobs respectively. Small businesses with 20 to 49 employees also saw a decline of 36,000 jobs, pointing to challenges faced by smaller employers in the current economic environment.
Slower Wage Growth:
In terms of wage growth, the annual pay increase held steady at a 5% rate for the third consecutive month. This steady but slower growth reflects a deceleration in wage gains alongside job creation. Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist, highlighted the overall strength of the labor market but noted pockets of weakness affecting both producers and consumers.
Implications for Upcoming BLS Report:
The ADP report sets the stage for the highly anticipated Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) nonfarm payrolls count. The BLS is expected to report a growth of 190,000 nonfarm payrolls in May, up from 175,000 in April. However, recent indicators such as a decline in job openings to just over 8 million in April suggest a broader slowdown in hiring, raising concerns among Wall Street economists.
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