Private payrolls grew by just 150,000 in June, less than expected By: CNBC.com News July 03, 2024 at 08:15 AM EDT Companies added 150,000 jobs for the month, below the upwardly revised 157,000 in May and the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 160,000. Read More >> Related Stocks: 51job, Inc. - American Depositary Shares, each representing two common shares