Private sector employment growth in the United States declined in March when compared to February, according to data from the ADP National Employment Report published on March 30, as Americans continue quitting the workforce amid a tight labor market. Overall, 455,000 jobs were added for the month, which is lower than the 486,000 jobs added in February. In January, 512,000 jobs were added. In March, small businesses recruited 90,000 people, medium businesses 188,000, and large businesses 177,000, according to the ADP report (pdf). The goods-producing sector added 79,000 workers while service providers increased headcount by 377,000. Franchise businesses hired 11,200 workers during this period. “Job growth was broad-based across sectors in March, contributing to the nearly 1.5 million jobs added for the first quarter in 2022,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. “Businesses are hiring, specifically among the service providers which had the most ground to make up due to …