Job creation in the US private sector increases in May, says ADP

Job creation in the United States private sector increased more than expected in May, according to the ADP national employment report released this Wednesday (3).

Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs last month, after 105,000 in April in a downwardly revised figure.

Economists polled by Reuters forecast the creation of 117,000 jobs, after 109,000 in April as previously reported.

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The ADP report is developed in conjunction with Stanford's Digital Economy Lab and was published ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' more comprehensive employment report for May on Friday.

ADP has been a poor indicator of the government's estimate of private employment.

The labor market has regained its balance after wavering last year amid uncertainty arising mainly from tariffs.

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Although the US-Israeli war with Iran has driven up commodity prices and fueled inflation, mass layoffs have remained historically low.

The U.S. economy is expected to have added 85,000 nonfarm jobs in May, after 115,000 in April, according to a Reuters poll of economists.

The projection is that the unemployment rate will remain at 4.3%.

Financial markets predict that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate in the range of 3.50% to 3.75% until next year as it monitors the consequences of the war for inflation.

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Source: CNN