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ADP reports 63,000 private-sector jobs added in February; January revised down to 11,000

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The Facts

  • ADP reported that private-sector employment increased by 63,000 jobs in February.
  • ADP revised January private payroll growth down to 11,000 jobs (from a previously reported 22,000).
  • The February ADP job gain was higher than economists’ expectations (reported as about 48,000 in some surveys and 50,000 in others).
  • Education and health services was the largest contributor to February job growth, adding 58,000 jobs.
  • Construction added 19,000 jobs in February, according to ADP’s sector breakdown.
  • Manufacturing employment declined by 5,000 jobs in February in the ADP report.
  • ADP reported year-over-year pay growth of 4.5% for workers who stayed in their jobs.
  • Multiple reports said February’s hiring gains were concentrated in only a few sectors rather than being broad-based.

Context

Which sectors accounted for most of the February job gains in the ADP report?

Education and health services added 58,000 jobs and construction added 19,000, making them the biggest contributors cited across coverage of the ADP release. CNBC Reuters

What happened to January’s ADP job estimate?

ADP revised January private payroll growth down to 11,000 jobs from an earlier estimate of 22,000. UPI Reuters

How does the ADP report relate to the government’s monthly jobs report?

ADP’s release is a private-sector payroll estimate and is published ahead of the federal government’s official jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which covers the full economy and is based on separate surveys. WSJ Reuters

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El-Balad.comPrivate Sector Adds 63,000 Jobs in February; Annual Pay Rise...
MarketplaceADP reports private employers added 63K jobs, mostly in heal...
Hellenic Shipping NewsUS Private Companies Add More Jobs Than Expected
Gulf Daily News OnlinePrivate sector payrolls jump
Finance & CommercePrivate payrolls post biggest gain in 7 months
NewserADP: Hiring Was Stronger Than Expected in February
Inc.The U.S. Added 63,000 Jobs Last Month. Here Are the Industri...
ArcaMaxUS companies added 63,000 jobs in February, ADP data show
Accounting TodayPrivate sector added 63K jobs in February
BreitbartPrivate Payrolls Jump By 63,000 in February, Much More Than ...
tedmag.comADP: February National Employment Report
UPIADP: Private payrolls increased by 63,000 in February; Janua...
mishtalk.com63,000 ADP Jobs Gains in February, but Heavy Concentration i...
AxiosThe labor market is finally stabilizing, data shows
QuartzADP report shows white-collar losses in February
The Globe and MailU.S. private payrolls see largest increase in seven months i...
finanzen.chU.S. Private Sector Job Growth Exceeds Estimates In February
RTTNewsU.S. Private Sector Job Growth Exceeds Estimates In February
MorningstarADP says U.S. businesses added 63,000 jobs in February as hi...
Los Angeles TimesCompanies added 63,000 jobs in February, beating expectation...
Economic TimesUS private sector hiring beats expectations in February: ADP
The Business TimesUS private payrolls post largest increase in seven months in...
CoinCu NewsADP Employment Report shows 63k in Feb; switcher pay slows
Chosun.comU.S. Private Sector Employment Surges 63,000 in February
FinimizeADP Shows A February Hiring Pickup, But The Fed Won't Relax
Advisor PerspectivesADP National Employment Report: 63K Private Jobs Added in Fe...
KiplingerWhat to Expect from the February Jobs Report
The Orange County RegisterPrivate payrolls add 63,000 jobs in February, ADP says
StreetInsider.comADP reports 63,000 private sector jobs added in February 202...
Zero HedgeADP Private Payrolls Jump To 63K, Stronger Than Expected And...
MorningstarADP says businesses add 63,000 jobs in February as hiring pi...
The Wall Street JournalPrivate-Sector Hiring Solid Last Month, ADP Data Show
Fox BusinessPrivate sector added 63,000 jobs in February, above expectat...
Investing.comU.S. private payrolls increase by more than expected in Febr...
Yahoo! FinanceADP: Private employers added 63,000 jobs last in February, t...
NASDAQ Stock MarketU.S. Private Sector Employment Climbs More Than Expected In ...
finanzen.chU.S. Private Sector Employment Climbs More Than Expected In ...
FinimizeADP Shows Modest Hiring, But Tariffs And Oil Could Steer The...
Bloomberg BusinessUS Companies Added 63,000 Jobs in February, ADP Data Show
CNBCPrivate companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January rev...
Investing News NetworkADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment In...
ForbesPrivate Employment Accelerated In February As Hiring Sped Up

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