Private Employers Added 155,000 Jobs in March, ADP Report Shows

Job growth accelerated in March, with financial and professional sectors leading gains while annual pay increases continued to slow.

A "Now Hiring" sign outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Mass., on Sept. 1, 2022. Brian Snyder/Reuters

Private employers added 155,000 jobs in March, signaling continued strength in the U.S. labor market despite signs of moderation in wage growth, according to the ADP National Employment Report released on April 2.

The monthly snapshot, based on anonymized payroll data from more than 25 million workers, showed job creation across most sectors of the economy, though some industries and regions posted losses.