Private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, above expectations, ADP says

The figure reported on Wednesday is above economists' estimates of an increase of 69,000 jobs. The prior month's reading was revised lower to 86,000.

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The figure reported on Wednesday is above economists’ estimates of an increase of 69,000 jobs.
Companies in the private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday.
ROBOTS COULD BOOST US MANUFACTURING AS AMERICA RACES TO KEEP PACE WITH CHINA, EXPERT SAYS On the negative side, professional and business services lost 27,000 jobs.

The figure reported on Wednesday is above economists' estimates of an increase of 69,000 jobs. The prior month's reading was revised lower to 86,000.

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