ADP: Private employers added 63,000 jobs last in February, the best monthly showing since July

US private employers added 63,000 roles in February, beating expectations in the best monthly gains since July, according to the private payroll processor ADP. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected an increase of 50,000 in February, an improvement from the previous month’s lackluster gain of 22,000 roles — which was revised even lower Wednesday to 11,000 positions. But ADP's data showed hiring "jumped" last month, with gains led by construction, education, and healthcare as manufacturing and busi ...