Hiring: U.S. companies added 202,000 jobs in December, led by robust hiring in construction, trade, transportation and utilities, according to a private survey from payroll processor ADP. ADP said this morning the bulk of the hiring was among smaller and mid-sized businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Hiring in November was also revised upward to 124,000, a sign that the job market was stronger than past surveys initially suggested. Read the full report.
Tune in: Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux founder and CEO Brandon Landry and co-owner and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be on the premiere episode of CBS’ “Undercover Boss” tonight at 7 p.m. In the show, Landry and Brees work for Walk-On’s disguised as a dishwasher and busser. Read a Daily Report story about the episode here.
Geaux vote: King Cake Snob today launches its fifth annual “Seal of Approval” ranking competition, which will award the top traditional and filled King Cakes of 2020 from bakeries throughout Louisiana. King cake fans can visit KingCakeSnob.com, today through Feb. 18 to cast their votes.
