ADP: Private Employment Increased 62,000 in April
by Calculated Risk on 4/30/2025 08:15:00 AM
“Unease is the word of the day. Employers are trying to reconcile policy and consumer uncertainty with a
run of mostly positive economic data,” said Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. “It can be difficult
to make hiring decisions in such an environment.”
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This was well below the consensus forecast of 130,000. The BLS report will be released Friday, and the consensus is for 130,000 non-farm payroll jobs added in April.
