Employment data

Private sector employers added 77,000 jobs in February, while annual pay grew 4.7% year over year, payroll processor ADP reported Wednesday.

Employers added 143,000 jobs last month, including 600 in accounting, tax preparation and payroll services, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Annual pay rose 4.7% year over year for people who stayed in their jobs, according to ADP.

Job growth also slowed at small businesses in January, according to payroll company Paychex.

Annual pay grew 4.6% year over year as private sector employers added 122,000 jobs in December, payroll giant ADP reported.

Job growth and hourly earnings growth moderated in the latter part of 2024, according to the payroll processor Paychex.

Private sector employers added a robust 233,000 jobs in October as annual pay grew 4.6% year over year, payroll giant ADP reported.

Job and wage growth continued at a moderate pace among small businesses in October, likely slowed by the impact of recent hurricanes down south, according to payroll company Paychex.

Job growth at small businesses moderated slightly in September, but hourly earnings growth was up from August, payroll provider Paychex reported.

LHH's 2025 Annual Salary Guide reports 56% of accounting professionals feel their roles are at risk of disruption by digitalization, automation and AI.