A "Join Our Team" flyer at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.Private sector job creation turned positive in December though at a bit softer pace than expected, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday.Companies added 41,000 hires for the month, a reversal from the loss of 29,000 in November, providing a positive sign to a labor market that otherwise struggled as 2025 came to a close. Private company payrolls had declined ...