Dow Jones Edges Higher as ADP Hiring Slows, Led by Education & Healthcare
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Dow Jones futures tick up after ADP’s January payrolls show a 22,000 gain (far below the 45,000 consensus), continuing a multi-year slowdown in private hiring even as wage growth remains firm; 2025 private payrolls total 398,000 (vs. 771,000 in 2024). Hiring was led by education and healthcare (74,000), while manufacturing payrolls fell by 8,000; mid-sized firms added 47,000, small businesses were flat, and large payrolls declined by 18,000.
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