US private companies added 192,000 jobs in April, according to payroll firm ADP. This was down slightly from March but more than analysts expected.. Photo: JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileHiring in the US private sector cooled in April but job growth was still higher than anticipated, boosted by the services sector, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday.
The labor market has shown resilience despite the US central bank's efforts to keep interest rates elevated and fight stubborn inflation. In particular, the leisure and hospitality sector added a solid 56,000 jobs while the construction sector added 35,000 roles.