ADP: Businesses Increase Hiring in August

Rosedale, NJ, Sept. 6, 2012 -- U.S. businesses stepped up hiring in August, according to payroll firm ADP.

The firm's monthly report said businesses added 201,000 jobs last month, the most reported by the survey since March.

ADP also revised its July report higher to 173,000 jobs, 10,000 more than initially reported.