US Private Sector Hiring Misses Expectations In August: ADP

Private sector hiring was much weaker than expected in August according to payroll firm ADP (Credit: AFP)

Hiring in the US private sector markedly undershot analyst expectations in August, said payroll firm ADP on Thursday, as the labor market's health comes under scrutiny.

Private sector employment rose by 99,000 in August while job gains in July were revised down to 111,000, said ADP in a report.