Private Sector Adds 155,000 Jobs in March, Outpacing Expectations

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Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says

Companies added 155,000 jobs for the month, a sharp increase from the upwardly revised 84,000 in February and better than the Dow Jones consensus forecast for 120,000, the payrolls processing firm said.

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ADP Data: Employers Added 155,000 Jobs in March

In comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in February and 143,000 jobs in January, making March the month with the highest number of job additions yet this year.

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Private Sector Creates 155,000 Jobs, Despite "Policy Uncertainty"

Among goods producing jobs, 21,000 manufacturing jobs were added, which is stronger-than-average.

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Private sector added 155K jobs in March, above expectations, ADP says

Companies in the private sector added 155,000 jobs in March, payroll processing firm ADP says. Annual pay was up 4.6%, down from the prior month, ADP said.Professional and business services added 57,000 positions, leading job creation in March.

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Private sector added 155K jobs in March

Private sector employment grew by 155,000 jobs in March as annual pay increased an average of 4.6% year to year, payroll provider ADP reported.

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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 155,000 Jobs in March; Annual Pay was Up 4.6%

/PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 155,000 jobs in March and annual pay was up 4.6 percent year-over-year, according to the March ADP®…

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U.S. private payrolls rise by more than anticipated in March, ADP data shows By Investing.com

Private payrolls increased by 155,000 last month, rising from an upwardly-revised level of 84,000 in February. Economists had anticipated a reading of 118,000. Trump is expected to reveal a fresh batch of tariffs at a White House Rose Garden event on Wednesday.

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Hiring Accelerates in March Despite Tariff Hysteria, ADP Reports

Professional and business services led the way with 57,000 new jobs, followed by financial activities with 38,000 and manufacturing with 21,000. Notably, the goods-producing sector added 24,000 jobs, including strong gains in manufacturing. The March figure sharply outpaced February’s upwardly revised 84,000, and beat Wall Street's consensus forecast.

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Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says

ADP: Companies added 155,000 jobs in March, a sharp increase from the upwardly revised 84,000 in February. On the wage side, earnings rose by 4.6% year over year for those staying in their positions. The upside surprise comes amid worries that President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs could deter firms from adding to headcount.

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US Firms Add 155,000 Jobs In ADP Data, More Than Forecast

Private-sector payrolls increased by 155,000 in March, according to ADP Research. That was above all but one estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The gains were driven by professional and business services, financial activities and manufacturing. The ADP figures add to other data pointing to stable demand for workers.

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