Private Sector Jobs Boost In February
By: WROC-TV
Updated: March 7, 2013
U.S. private employers added more jobs than expected in February, boosting hopes the economy is improving.
The private sector added 198,000 jobs last month, according to payroll processing firm ADP. Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees were the biggest job creators, adding 77,000 jobs in the month. The majority of the new jobs were in the service sector. Construction also saw a big boost, adding 21,000 jobs in February.
The private sector added 198,000 jobs last month, according to payroll processing firm ADP. Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees were the biggest job creators, adding 77,000 jobs in the month. The majority of the new jobs were in the service sector. Construction also saw a big boost, adding 21,000 jobs in February.
