The US private sector lost jobs in June, the first negative month in more than two years, according to new data Wednesday from payroll provider ADP.

June job growth exceeded forecasts, driven by government sectors, while private payrolls lagged. Click for my look at the latest data and its implications.

U.S. private payrolls fell for the first time in more than two years in June as economic uncertainty hampered hiring, but low layoffs continued to anchor the labor market.