Private Sector Employment Added 246K Jobs in January

Roseland, NJ, February 1, 2017—Private sector employment increased by 246,000 jobs from December 2016 to January 2017, according to the January ADP National Employment Report.

Small businesses added 62,000 jobs; medium businesses added 102,000 jobs; and large businesses added 83,000 jobs.

The goods-producing sector added 46,000 jobs, while the service-producing sector added 201,000 jobs.

Franchise employment added 15,500 jobs.