S&P 500, Dow close out April in the red as economy contracts for first time since 2022

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Other data released Wednesday showed that companies slowed hiring this month. The private sector added 62,000 jobs in April, down significantly from adding 147,000 jobs in March, according to ADP data. “Unease is the word of the day,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, in a statement.