The numbers: Private-sector employment remained strong in April, as employers added 204,000 jobs, Automatic Data Processing Inc. reported Wednesday. That gain was above forecasts from economists polled by Econoday, who had expected on average an increase of 190,000. March’s gain was cut to show 228,000 growth instead of a previously estimated 241,000.

What happened: This is the sixth month in a row of job growth above 200,000. Details of ADP’s report showed that small firms added 62,000 jobs in April, medium-sized businesses added 88,000 and large companies added 54,000.