Private Sector Employment Adds 201K Jobs

Roseland, NJ, June 3, 2015—Private sector employment increased by 201,000 jobs from April to May, according to ADP.

Small businesses added 122,000 positions; medium businesses added 65,000 positions; and large businesses added 13,000 positions.

The goods-producing sector added 9,000 jobs, while the service-producing sector added 192,000 jobs.

The industry job report breaks down as follows: construction, 27,000; manufacturing, -5,000; trade/transportation/utilities, 56,000; financial activities, 12,000; and professional/business services, 28,000.