Private sector added 109,000 jobs in April, above expectations, ADP says

Companies in the private sector added 109,000 jobs in April, payroll processing firm ADP said Wednesday.

The figure is above economists’ estimates of a gain of 99,000 jobs. The prior month's payrolls number was revised lower to a gain of 61,000 from an initially reported gain of 62,000.

Education and health services added 61,000 positions, leading job creation in April. Trade, transportation and utilities added 25,000, construction gained 10,000 and financial activities added 9,000.