Employment report shows 158,000 jobs added in March

April 8, 2013

March 2013 ADP National Employment Report announced that private sector employment in the U.S. increased by 158,000 jobs from February 2013 to March 2013. Employment Stats“The U.S. private sector added 158,000 jobs in the month of March 2013, with the majority of the new jobs created by service providers. Over the first quarter of 2013, the ADP National Employment Report has reported an average gain of 191,000 new private sector jobs per month,” ADP President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos A. Rodriguez stated. The ADP report included a breakdown of job growth by company size from February 2013 to March 2013, with the most significant data showing the following:

  • Large businesses representing payrolls with 500 or more employees added 47,000 jobs. Large businesses with more than 1,000 employees gained 20,000 jobs while those with 500-999 employees gained 20,000 jobs.
  • Medium businesses representing payrolls with 50 to 499 employees added 37,000 jobs.
  • Small businesses representing payrolls with 1 to 49 employees added 74,000 jobs. Small businesses with 20 to 49 employees gained 30,000 jobs while those with 1 to 19 employees gained 44,000 jobs.
The ADP report also included a breakdown by sector and specific industries from February 2013 to March 2013:
  • Service providing sector added 151,000 jobs
  • Goods producing sector added 7,000 jobs
  • Professional/business services added 39,000 jobs
  • Trade/transportation/utilities added 22,000 jobs
  • Financial activities added 9,000 jobs
  • Manufacturing added 6,000 jobs
  • Construction added 0 jobs
Overall, another strong month and a continued upward trend for the US employment market. As employment increases, so does the need to ensure all businesses are making the right hiring decisions, which is where a pre-employment screening company can come into play. Contact us to learn more about how employment screening can aid your hiring process.  ]]>

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