ADP National
Employment Report
December 2012
215,000
Change in U.S. nonfarm private sector employment
25,000
Small Business jobs
102,000
Medium Business jobs
87,000
Large Business jobs
11,000
Manufacturing
14,000
Financial Activities
39,000
Construction
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NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT REPORT
U.S. Economy Added 215,000 Private-Sector Jobs in December, According to ADP National Employment Report
Private-sector employment increased by 215,000 from November to December, on a seasonally adjusted basis. (The estimated gain from October to November was revised up from the initial estimate of 118,000, to 148,000).
Highlights
- Small businesses (1-49 employees) +25,000
- Medium businesses (50-499 employees) +102,000
- Large businesses (500 or more employees) +87,000
Note: All size data included in the ADP National Employment Report is based on size of business, defined as an entity with a unique Employer Identification Number, which may include multiple establishments.
Sum of components may not equal total due to rounding.
“During the final month of 2012, U.S. private sector employment ended the year on a positive note as 215,000 jobs were added – the ADP National Employment Report’s largest monthly gain since February 2012. During the past year, the private sector added a total of more than 1.7 million jobs.”
– Carlos A. Rodriguez, president and chief executive officer of ADP
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Change in Nonfarm Private Employment (in thousands)
Historical Trend – Change in Total Nonfarm Private Employment (in thousands)
Total Nonfarm Private Employment by Company Size (in thousands)
Change in Total Nonfarm Private Employment by Selected Industry (in thousands)
About This Report: The ADP National Employment Report provides a monthly snapshot of the current U.S. nonfarm private sector employment situation based on actual transactional payroll data.
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