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flag January 2026 private job growth slowed to 22,000, below expectations, with hiring in health and education offset by losses in professional services and manufacturing.

flag Private-sector job growth in January 2026 slowed to 22,000, well below the 45,000 economists expected, according to ADP’s report, which also revised December’s gain to 37,000. flag Hiring surged in education and health services, adding 74,000 jobs, while professional and business services lost 57,000 and manufacturing declined by 8,000 for the 10th consecutive month. flag Wage growth remained steady, with workers staying in their jobs seeing a 4.5% increase and job changers a 6.4% rise. flag The official government jobs report, delayed by a brief shutdown, is expected to be released soon.

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