US ISM Services PMI Report, contacts comments on Employment
Employment activity in the services sector indicated growth in August for the second consecutive month and for the third time in 2024. The Employment Index registered 50.2, down 0.9 points from the July figure of 51.1.
- "Filling vacancies and replacing contractors across all disciplines"
- “A hiring freeze in place; not backfilling positions as people are (laid off), retire, or leave our organization.”