WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows U.S. businesses sharply increased hiring in December, helped by a surge of new construction jobs to help rebuild from Superstorm Sandy.
Payroll processor ADP said Thursday that employers added 215,000 jobs in December. That's more than November's total of 148,000, which was revised higher.
The survey showed companies added 39,000 construction jobs last month. That was partly in response to the storm but also an indication of the housing recovery under way.
The increase in hiring took place before Congress and President Barack Obama reached a deal to avert sharp tax increases from hitting most Americans. That suggests the uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff did little to slow the job market.
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