U.S. Companies Added 217,000 Jobs in February
March 02, 2011 at 10:36 AM EST
Private sector employers added more workers in February than forecast, after a revised 189,000 gain in January, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday. Employment increased by 217,000 last month, compared to expectations for a rise of 175,000, indicating the labor market may be strengthening. According to ADP, this month’s report “suggests continued solid [...]