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September Surprise! ADP Labor Report Raises Economic Concerns

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Another noteworthy observation from ADP’s report is the continuous decline in annual wage growth, which has now reached its 12th consecutive month, standing at 5.9%. A deeper dive into the report reveals that the majority of job gains came from the services sector, contributing 81,000 to the total. The post September Surprise!

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Despite Continued Layoff News, Latest Data Shows Resilient U.S. Job Market

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nonfarm payrolls far exceeded economists’ predictions of 185,000 jobs. Job gains were recorded in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, and social assistance, according to the BLS report. Additionally, December’s payrolls were revised to 333,000 from 216,000. ADP reported 5.2%

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Job Openings Drop to Three-Year Low, Indicating Cautious Hiring in 2024

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million in the previous month. According to a report published by Bloomberg , the March 2024 figures came in lower than economists’ expectations, with the 8.49 The largest gains were made in high-demand fields like construction, trade, transportation, and utilities, leisure and hospitality, and education and health services.

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5 things you should do now to prepare for year-end payroll reporting

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However, Payroll teams are busy preparing for a different season — year-end reporting. You can be penalized for filing W-2s, 1099s, and 1095s on which you report incorrect Social Security numbers. For 1095 reporting by self-insured group health plans, you can also be penalized for not reporting employees’ dependents’ SSNs.

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Unemployment Rate Increases Despite Job Growth

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What’s going on: The latest Employment Situation report , released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), reveals that the U.S. The report reveals that the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 job market experienced growth in May. This unexpected boost in job creation suggests a stronger economy. percent to 3.7 percent.

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U.S. Labor Market at a Crossroads: Dwindling Job Growth Amid Rising Wages

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from the same period last year. Bloomberg reports that the unemployment rate continues to hover near historical lows, and workforce participation maintains a steady rate of 62.6%. payrolls report is a key indicator of economic health, and slower job growth could be an early sign of an economic slowdown.

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U.S. Private Sector Adds Nearly Half a Million Jobs in June

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saw an increase of 497,000 jobs, according to an ADP National Employment Report. The report, produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, uses anonymized payroll data from client companies served by ADP to provide a comprehensive picture of the labor market.

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