Washington, United States, May 6, 2026 (AFP) - US private job growth beats expectations in April: ADP

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2026-05-06

Private sector job growth in the United States soared past expectations in April, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, boosted by hiring in health care and a rebound in other sectors. Employment rose by 109,000 jobs, marking the quickest pace of job growth since January 2025, ADP said. This was well above the 84,000 expected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. The numbers come days before the US government relea......

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