ADP Private sector adds 246,000 jobs in January

• February 1, 2017
• realestatelife
• Business & Markets, Real Estate Finance

Private-sector hiring picked up in January, as employers added 246,000 jobs, well above expectations, ADP reported. Economists had expected a January gain of 168,000, compared with an originally reported increase of 153,000 in December. ADP reduced December’s gain to 151,000