Private-sector hiring rose by 30,000 in July, below the 3-month average of 40,000 and 6-month average of 54,000, signaling a slower labor market. The broader pa

Private-sector hiring rose by 30,000 in July, below the 3-month average of 40,000 and 6-month average of 54,000, signaling a slower labor market. The broader payroll decline was largely driven by public education, likely due to seasonal effects.