Companies in U.S. Add More Jobs Than Forecast, ADP Data Show

Companies in the U.S. added more workers in January than projected, indicating the labor market remains healthy, according to data released Wednesday from the ADP Research Institute.

The data show a continuing trend of robust hiring as companies remain desperate for skilled and experienced workers. While steady job gains have yet to filter through into bigger wage growth, companies including Apple Inc., FedEx Corp., and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. offered bonuses in the wake of a Republican tax bill signed by President Donald Trump late last year.