Washington, United States, March 4, 2026 (AFP) - US private sector hiring beats expectations in February: ADP

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US private sector job growth beat analyst expectations in February, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, but it warned that hiring was focused in just a few sectors. Private employers added 63,000 jobs in February, ADP said, gaining more than the 48,000 that economists projected. "We've seen an increase in hiring and pay gains remain solid, especially for job-stayers," said ADP chief economist Nela Richardson. But she warned that hiring has been "con......

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