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ADP says businesses add the fewest new jobs in six months. Labor market is still sluggish.

ADP says businesses add the fewest new jobs in six months. Labor market is still sluggish.
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Summary

ADP said U.S. businesses created just 44,000 new jobs in July — the smallest increase in six months — in another sign of a sluggish labor market in which hiring is unusually soft.

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