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ADP says businesses add 86,000 jobs in October. Labor market shows small signs of improvement.

ADP says businesses add 86,000 jobs in October. Labor market shows small signs of improvement.
MarketWatch Wednesday 04 November 2026, 13:29 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
Key Points

More industries are hiring, but they are still cautious

More industries are hiring, but they are still cautious
ADP (ORG)
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