Reuters reveals surge in US private sector payroll as Omicron threat hangs over economy

Reuters exclusively reported that the private sector payroll in the United States rose more than expected in December due to the underlying strength of the labor market, but the surge in COVID-19 infections could slow the momentum in the months to come. The rise in private hirings in Wednesday’s ADP National Employment Report was based on data collected in mid-December just as the Omicron variant was sweeping the country, causing some events to be canceled and hundreds of flights.