Private Payrolls Surge by 275,000 In April, Blowing Past Estimates In Biggest Gain Since July

* Private payrolls grew by 275,000 last month, the biggest increase since July, when they expanded by 284,000.

* Services-providing jobs increased by 223,000 in April, led by a gain of 59,000 jobs in professional and business services.

* The job market is holding firm, as businesses work hard to fill open positions,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

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