Despite the upbeat forecasts, job growth may remain modest because many companies are finding ways to increase production through greater efficiency and automation, without adding many workers.
虽然他们做出如此乐观的预测，就业岗位的增长可能仍将不温不火，因为很多公司正设法在不增加很多人手的情况，通过提高效率和自动化水平来增加产量。
GDP probably grew by 3.6% last year and forecasts for this year suggest only a modest slowdown.
GDP去年可能增长3.6%，且本年度预测提示仅轻度下滑。
They also kept modest profit forecasts.
它们还维持了利润微弱的预测。
"Optimists will want the ADP employment figure to back up forecasts of a more modest decline in Friday's non-farm payrolls," said Daragh Maher, an analyst at Calyon Credit Agricole.
“乐观主义者将要ADP就业数字备份预期的更为温和下降，周五的非农就业人数，”师daraghMaher表示，东方汇理银行的分析师农业信贷银行。
"Optimists will want the ADP employment figure to back up forecasts of a more modest decline in Friday's non-farm payrolls," said Daragh Maher, an analyst at Calyon Credit Agricole.
“乐观主义者将要ADP就业数字备份预期的更为温和下降，周五的非农就业人数，”师daraghMaher表示，东方汇理银行的分析师农业信贷银行。
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