Private Employers Add 213,000 Jobs in January

Roseland, NJ, Feb. 4, 2015 -- Private-sector employers added 213,000 jobs in January, according to the ADP National Employment Report.

That was somewhat lower than the 220,000 economists had been anticipating.

However, ADP revised its November and December readings higher. November's number was raised to 274,000 from 227,000 and December's number was revised to 253,000 from 241,000.

All major industries covered by the ADP report added jobs last month. Construction added 18,000 jobs last month.