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Employers Add Far Fewer Jobs In April Than Forecast

Employers Add Far Fewer Jobs In April Than Forecast

Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images By Leah Schnurr U.S. private-sector hiring slowed again in April as companies added the fewest employees in seven months, the latest sign that the economy is encountering a soft patch, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Businesses added 119,000 ...

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ADP: U.S. Private Sector Hiring Slowed In March

ADP: U.S. Private Sector Hiring Slowed In March

NEW YORK -- U.S. private employers added 158,000 jobs in March, the smallest gain in five months and falling short of analyst expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast the ADP National Employment Report would show a gain of 200,000 jobs. The ...

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The Most Common Lies On Resumes

The Most Common Lies On Resumes

It's the ultimate temptation of the job search -- lying on your resume. The tendency to embellish information on a resume is so widespread, nearly half (46 percent) of job applicants commit some form of resume fraud, according to ADP, the human capital management and research firm. ...

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Private Hiring Surged In December, Despite Fiscal Cliff Fears

Private Hiring Surged In December, Despite Fiscal Cliff Fears

By Martin Crutsinger WASHINGTON -- A private survey shows U.S. businesses sharply increased hiring in December, helped by a surge of new construction jobs created to help rebuild from Superstorm Sandy. Payroll processor ADP says employers added 215,000 jobs in December. That's more than November's total of ...

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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise, But Distorted By Holidays

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise, But Distorted By Holidays

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, but the data continues to be too distorted by the holidays to offer a clear read of labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 10,000 to a seasonally ...

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November Jobs Report: Hiring Up, Unemployment Rate Falls -- Despite Sandy

November Jobs Report: Hiring Up, Unemployment Rate Falls -- Despite Sandy

By Christopher S. Rugaber WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures. The Labor Department's report Friday offered a mixed picture ...

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ADP Report: Sandy Slowed Hiring In November

ADP Report: Sandy Slowed Hiring In November

By Christopher S. Rugaber WASHINGTON -- A private survey shows that U.S. businesses added fewer workers in November, in part because Superstorm Sandy shut down factories, retail stores and other companies. Payroll processor ADP says employers added 118,000 jobs last month. That's below October's total ...

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Private Sector Added 158,000 Jobs In October, Highest In 8 Months, ADP Says

Private Sector Added 158,000 Jobs In October, Highest In 8 Months, ADP Says

NEW YORK -- U.S. companies added 158,000 jobs in October, data from a payrolls processor showed on Thursday, in a revamped report on the private sector labor market. That was the most private sector jobs added in eight months, according to Bloomberg. The historical data for the ADP National Employment ...

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Small Businesses Grow Pessimistic, Plan To Hire Less

Small Businesses Grow Pessimistic, Plan To Hire Less

NEW YORK -- Small business owners are growing more pessimistic. A survey released Tuesday by the National Federation of Independent Business shows that owners became more pessimistic during September as employment and sales remained weak. The NFIB's index of owner optimism fell 0.1 point to 92.8. ...

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