Businesses Add 230,000 Jobs in October

Roseland, NJ, Nov. 5, 2014 -- Private employers added 230,000 jobs in October, payroll processor ADP said.

Economists had estimated ADP would report 220,000 new private sector jobs.

According to the report, mid-size businesses added 122,000 jobs; small businesses, 102,000; and large companies, 5,000, ADP said.

Professional and business services led the increase, with 53,000. Construction added 28,000 jobs.