Washington, United States, May 6, 2026 (AFP) - US private job growth accelerates in April despite Mideast war

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2026-05-06

Private sector job growth in the United States picked up in April, boosted by hiring in health care and a rebound in other sectors, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, despite war in the Middle East. Employment rose by 109,000, marking the quickest pace of job growth since January 2025, ADP said. This was above the 84,000 expected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal, although other measures expected a higher rea......

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