American companies added 98,000 jobs in June
A worker assembles industrial fans at a manufacturing facility in Lexington, Ky. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg) July 1, 2026 9:50 am, EDT key takeaways: US private sector payrolls increased by 98,000 in June after an increase of 122,000 in the previous month. Education and health services accounted for almost half of the hiring gains. According to ADP,