Private-sector employment increased by 257,000 in December, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP reported Wednesday.
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In November, ADP says 211,000 jobs were added, compared to its initial estimate of 217,000 new jobs.
"2015 had a strong close with December showing the largest job gains of the year," said Ahu Yildirmaz, VP and head of the ADP Research Institute. "Overall, the average monthly employment growth was just under 200,000 for the year in contrast to almost 240,000 jobs per month in 2014. Weakness in the energy and manufacturing sectors was mostly responsible for the drop off."
