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Empresas y finanzas

Private sector adds 216,000 jobs in February


    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of job creation by private employers accelerated more than expected in February, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

    The private sector added 216,000 jobs last month, the ADP National Employment Report showed, topping economists' expectations for a gain of 208,000.

    January's payrolls figures were revised up to an increase of 173,000 from 170,000.

    The report is jointly developed with Macroeconomic Advisers LLC.

    (Reporting By Leah Schnurr; Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio)