US non-farm employment plummets 20.2m in April, says ADP

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US non-farm employment fell by 20,236,000 positions in April, according to ADP Research Institute, as the Covid-19 crisis weighed on the economy.

The slump, while dramatic, wasn't quiet as deep as market expectations for a drop of 20,500,000.

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