US Private Sector Jobs Rise 41,000 in December as Small Business Payrolls Rebound

A hiring sign at a restaurant in Columbia, Md., on June 15, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesU.S. private sector employment increased in December, with small business payrolls rebounding from the previous month’s sharp decline, new ADP data released on Jan. 7 show.Private companies added 41,000 new jobs last month after a downwardly revised 29,000 loss in November, according to the payroll processor’s National Employment Report.