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May 7, 2026
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U.S. private sector job creation beats expectations in April: data processing agency

U.S. private sector job creation beats expectations in April: data processing agency

The payroll processing company reported that firms added 109,000 jobs in April, up from 61,000 in March, beating the Dow Jones estimate of 84,000. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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U.S. private sector job creation in April surpassed economists' expectations, with 109,000 new jobs added, according to data from ADP. This figure marks the strongest job growth reported by the payroll processor since January of last year.

  • 109,000 private sector jobs were created in April, exceeding the 84,000 estimate.
  • The gains were concentrated in sectors like healthcare and education, which added 61,000 jobs.
  • ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson noted that while small and large employers are hiring, there is "softness in the middle."

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