Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says

Private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday.

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Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says

Private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown,
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ADP says only 77,000 private jobs created in February due to ‘hiring hesitancy’ amid Trump tumult

U.S. businesses created just 77,000 new jobs in February, payroll company ADP said, in a sign the economy could be slowing as businesses weighed how to respond to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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Stanford AD Muir expected to resign, sources say

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir is expected to resign from his position, sources told ESPN, after 13 years at the school.
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As many as 41% of employers plan to use AI to replace roles—but it’s not a 'jobs apocalypse,' experts say

A recent survey says that as many as 41% of employers are considering downsizing due to AI. What is the outlook for employees?
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Share of jobs paid below UK living wage rises at record rate

Data from Living Wage Foundation reflects pressures facing employers even before Budget tax rises
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Union deals will give UK employers wriggle room on zero-hours jobs

Changes to workers’ rights bill would create strong incentive for businesses to enter collective bargaining schemes
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Private Payroll Growth Slides to Seven-Month Low in February

Wage gains at private companies grew at the slowest rate since summer of 2024, and optimism about the job markets continues to dim.
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A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.
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Nordstrom posts better-than-expected earnings ahead of going-private transaction

The company is not offering guidance for 2025 or hosting an earnings call, as it prepares to go private.
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Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says

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Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says

ADP says only 77,000 private jobs created in February due to ‘hiring hesitancy’ amid Trump tumult

Stanford AD Muir expected to resign, sources say

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Private Payroll Growth Slides to Seven-Month Low in February

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