Investing.com - U.S. private employers added 253,000 jobs in May, industry data Thursday showed.
The ADP nonfarm payrolls report was expected to show a gain of 185,000 jobs.
Payroll gains in April were revised down to 174,000 from an initial reading of 177,000.
The U.S. Labor Department is due Friday to release its nonfarm payrolls report.