Private sector added fewer-than-expected 41,000 jobs in December, ADP says

Group 1 - Private sector added 41,000 jobs in December, below economists' estimates of 47,000 jobs [1] - Previous month's payrolls revised to a loss of 29,000 from an initial loss of 32,000 [1] - Small establishments showed positive hiring at year-end, while large employers reduced hiring [1] Group 2 - Education and health services led job creation with 39,000 positions added in December [2] - Leisure and hospitality added 24,000 positions, while trade, transportation, and utilities added 11,000 [2] - Professional and business services lost 29,000 jobs, with information and manufacturing losing 12,000 and 5,000 positions respectively [2] Group 3 - Large businesses (500 or more employees) added 2,000 jobs, while businesses with 50 to 499 employees added 34,000 [3] - Establishments with fewer than 50 employees added 9,000 jobs [3] - Wage growth remained stable, with pay for those staying in their roles increasing by 4.4% year-over-year [3]