ADP Reports Slight Miss in Private Sector Job Growth for February In February, private sector employment experienced a modest uptick with 140,000 new jobs added, slightly under the anticipated 150,000, according to ADP. This growth represents an improvement from January’s revised figure of 111,000. The leisure and hospitality sector was the leading contributor, adding 41,000 jobs, followed by construction with 28,000, and trade, transportation, and utilities with 24,000. This report serves as a precursor to the more comprehensive nonfarm payroll figures from the Labor Department, expected to be released on Friday. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Crucial Economic Indicators, Bank of Canada Meeting READ MORE U.S. Oil Falls as Fears of Iran-Israel Conflict Recede, Trading Below $81 READ MORE Fed Is ‘Not Far’ From Confidence Needed to Cut Rates, Powell Says READ MORE Geopolitical Risks Cap Oil's Decline READ MORE Global IT Outage Causes Financial Chaos and Delays READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment