WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies added nearly 2.4 million jobs in June, according to a private survey, a large gain that still leaves the job market far below its pre-pandemic levels.

The payroll company ADP said that small businesses reported the largest gain, adding 937,000 jobs.

Construction firms and restaurants and hotels also posted big increases in hiring.

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