Private Employers Add 135,000 Jobs in May

Roseland, NJ, June 5, 2013 --  Private employers added 135,000 jobs in May, private payroll processor ADP said Wednesday.

Small businesses had the largest gains, 58,000. Medium-sized businesses and large businesses were each at 39,000, ADP said.

Economists estimated that ADP would report 167,000 job gains.

ADP said professional and business services had the greatest gains, with 42,000.