Private Sector Added 214,000 Jobs in February

Roseland, NJ, March 2, 2016—Private sector employment increased by 214,000 jobs from January to February according to the February ADP National Employment Report.

Small businesses added 76,000 jobs; medium businesses added 62,000 jobs; and large businesses added 76,000 jobs.

The goods-producing sector added 5,000 jobs, and the service-producing sector added 208,000 jobs.

The industry breakdown is as follows: construction added 27,000 jobs; trade/transportation/utilities added 20,000 jobs; financial activities added 8,000 jobs; and professional/business services added 59,000 jobs. Manufacturing lost 9,000 jobs.