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Where Job Growth Is Strongest (Infographic) The ADP Employment Report shows companies added 176,000 new jobs last month, below the average of the past three months.

By Kathleen Davis

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While 176,000 jobs were added in August, according to the ADP National Employment Report, take that number with a grain of salt. It isn't necessarily good news for the economy. The number rests slightly above the six-month average of 164,000, but below the three-month average of 188,000, revealing that growth has slowed.

For a look at the numbers broken out by sector and business size, take a look at the infographic from ADP below.

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Where Job Growth Is Strongest (Infographic)

Kathleen Davis is the former associate editor at Entrepreneur.com.

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