ADP said that private sector employment increased by 179,000 last month. Number of jobs in the private sector rose in April to 179,000, according to recent estimates of ADP Employer Services. Over the previous four months, the average monthly increase of U.S. $ 212,000, so that the last data bit worse than average since the beginning of the year. Like last year, remains the main contribution to employment growth is making medium and small businesses. Also noticeable was the slowdown in employment growth in services. If Friday's payrolls disappoint, there will be another reason for the dollar bears to push the currency.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Risk aversion prevails after weak data on U.S. services
ADP said that private sector employment increased by 179,000 last month. Number of jobs in the private sector rose in April to 179,000, according to recent estimates of ADP Employer Services. Over the previous four months, the average monthly increase of U.S. $ 212,000, so that the last data bit worse than average since the beginning of the year. Like last year, remains the main contribution to employment growth is making medium and small businesses. Also noticeable was the slowdown in employment growth in services. If Friday's payrolls disappoint, there will be another reason for the dollar bears to push the currency.