FX.co ★ US Private-Sector Hiring Slows in Late February

US private employers added an average of 9,000 jobs per week in the four weeks ending February 28, 2026, a sharp slowdown from the revised pace of 14,750 jobs per week in the previous four-week period, according to the ADP Research Institute. This deceleration represents a reversal in hiring momentum following several weeks of steady improvement.