N.J. payrolls grow by 3,400 jobs in February

New Jersey picked up some additional jobs in February, according to Roseland-based payroll and human resources firm ADP.The 3,400 private-sector jobs the state added for the month was up from the 2,400 gained in January.

ADP’s Regional Employment Report found that the services sector added about 3,100 positions, while the goods-producing sector grew by about 400. (ADP indicated that the sum did not equal the total jobs due to rounding.)

The leading industries in terms of job gains were natural resources/mining and construction, and trade, transportation and utilities; both sectors added 600 jobs for the month. On the other hand, manufacturing lost 200 jobs and professional and business services broke even, ADP said.

Overall, the Northeast region gained 26,000 jobs, including 20,000 in the Middle Atlantic states, and the U.S. added 212,000 overall.

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