Private sector in the U.S. added 241,000 jobs in December, according the ADP report on Wednesday.

November's figure was revised up to 227,000 jobs from a previous reading of 208,000 jobs.

Analysts expected the private sector to add 227,000 jobs.

Official labour market data will be released on Friday. Analysts expect that U.S. unemployment rate is expected to decline to 5.7% in December from 5.8% in November. The U.S. economy is expected to add 241,000 jobs in December.