Survey: Businesses cut 2.76M jobs in May

ADP has found that U.S. businesses have let go of a combined 22.6 million jobs since March. / AP FILE PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH
ADP has found that U.S. businesses have let go of a combined 22.6 million jobs since March. / AP FILE PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH

BALTIMORE (AP) United States businesses shed 2.76 million jobs in May as the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak stretched into a third month.

The payroll company ADP reported Wednesday that businesses have let go of a combined 22.6 million jobs since March. The virus forced employers to shutter offices, factories, gyms and schools, while demand for gasoline, clothing, airline tickets, hotel rooms and restaurant meals quickly vanished.

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The damage was concentrated in two sectors. Manufacturers cut 719,000 jobs in May. The trade, transportation and utilities sector let go of 826,000.

The private industry report comes two days ahead of the official monthly job figures from the U.S. Labor Department. Economists expect the Friday report will show 8 million job losses in May as the unemployment rate approaches 20%.

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Josh Boak is a reporter for The Associated Press.

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