Economics

Payrolls at U.S. Firms Rise Most in Nearly a Year, ADP Data Show

  • Gain of 978,000 exceeded median projection of 650,000
  • Employment jumped 440,000 in leisure, hospitality industry
U.S. Businesses Add Most Jobs in Almost a Year, ADP Data Show
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U.S. businesses in May added the most jobs in nearly a year, suggesting companies are making headway filling a record number of vacancies as the economy strengthens.