US companies added 63 000 jobs, ADP data show

US companies added the most jobs since July last month, adding to evidence of some stabilisation in the labour market.

Private-sector payrolls increased 63 000 after a downward revision to the prior month, according to ADP Research data out Wednesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a 50 000 advance.

The report points to a labour market that’s slowly finding its footing after near-zero job creation in 2025. A year into President Donald Trump’s second term, some employers are ramping up hiring now that there’s more clarity around his economic policies. Tax cuts could also provide a boost to investment and job growth.

Federal Reserve officials generally see the job market as stabilising, which should allow them to keep interest rates unchanged in the near future so that they can focus on stubborn inflation. Policymakers this week have said it’s too soon to assess how the war in Iran will impact the US economy.

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