Private Employers Hire More Than Expected in December

Roseland, NJ, Jan. 7, 2015 — U.S. private employers added 241,000 jobs in December, according to payrolls processor ADP.

For the year, private employers hired 2.5 million people, ADP said.

Economists forecast the report would show a gain of 226,000 jobs.

November’s payrolls were revised up to 227,000 from the initially reported 208,000.