N.J. posts small January jobs gain, ADP says

New Jersey added only 2,800 jobs in January, its lowest gain in three months, according to the latest report from payroll and human resources company ADP.The Roseland-based firm said in its monthly ADP Regional Employment Report that the state added 3,100 services jobs for the month, while losing 300 goods-producing jobs. The overall 0.08 of a percent gain was also the lowest since October, according to ADP statistics.

Manufacturing suffered the most among individual industries, losing 600 jobs for the month. In contrast, the trade, transportation and utilities sector added 800 jobs, professional and business services gained 700 and natural resources/mining and construction added 300, ADP said.

Among neighboring states, New York gained nearly 10,000 jobs for the month, a 0.12 of a percent gain, while Pennsylvania added nearly 8,000 jobs, a 0.15 of a percent gain.

The Northeast gained 29,000 jobs for the month, a 0.13 of a percent increase, the lowest figures among ADP’s four major national regions.