ADP report: private sector added 213,000 jobs in January

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4 February 2015

ADP report: private sector added 213,000 jobs in January

Private sector in the U.S. added 213,000 jobs in January, according the ADP report on Wednesday.

December's figure was revised up to 253,000 jobs from a previous reading of 241,000 jobs.

Analysts expected the private sector to add 221,000 jobs.

Official labour market data will be released on Friday. Analysts expect that U.S. unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 5.6% in January. The U.S. economy is expected to add 231,000 jobs in January.

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