American companies added to total 62,000 positions to their payrolls in April

American companies added to total 62,000 positions to their payrolls in April

The hiring in American companies was moderated in April to the slowest rhythm in nine months, indicating a lower demand for workers in the midst of economic uncertainty.

Private sector payrolls increased by 62,000 this month, according to ADP Research. The medium estimation of a Bloomberg survey Economists provided for an increase of 115,000.

Wednesday’s figures, along with other recent data, have a heterogeneous panorama of the labor market.

Yes ok ADP data show a contraction in hiring, applications for unemployment benefits are kept close to prepaymia averagesindicating that layoffs are still moderate.