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Private payrolls rose by 109,000 in April.
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Education and health services led job growth.
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Fed likely to hold interest rates steady.
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U.S. private payrolls increased by 109,000 jobs in April 2026, the largest gain in 15 months, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.
The April increase followed a downwardly revised gain of 61,000 jobs in March. Economists polled by sources had projected a 99,000-job rise for April.
Education and health services led hiring, adding 61,000 jobs. Construction employment rose by 10,000, while professional business services shed 8,000 jobs.
The report added to evidence of a labor market that remains stable, even as economists have warned of downside risks from global conflicts and inflation. Financial markets have been expecting the Federal Reserve to keep its benchmark overnight interest rate in the 3.50%–3.75% range into 2027.
Separately, government data for March showed 0.95 job openings for every unemployed person, up from 0.91 in February, underscoring continued tightness in the labor market.
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