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

Job seekers wait in line to registered during a Coast-to-Coast career fair in San Jose, California, U.S., on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The U.S. Department of Labor will release jobless claims figures on July 20.Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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By Katia Dmitrieva

March 7, 2018 at 1:17 PM UTC

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March 7, 2018 at 2:16 PM UTC

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Companies in the U.S. added more workers in February than expected, underscoring continued strengthening in the labor market, according to data released Wednesday from the ADP Research Institute.

The results show a continued trend of robust hiring as companies hunt for employees to fill empty spots. The gains point to sustained consumer spending, which accounts for about 70 percent of the economy.