U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty

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Private employment in the U.S. was up by 90,000 jobs in September, according to the latest release from payroll services giant ADP.

ADP’s monthly employment update showed a rebound after a three-month slowdown. The most roles (55,000) were added in the education and health care sectors. Leisure and hospitality added another 22,000 roles, while manufacturing and construction added 17,000 and 15,000, respectively.

The latter industries have proved consistently strong as America’s AI infrastructure build-out continues. Indeed, leaders in the trade are concerned by the volumes of labor the sector is currently trying to operate with.

Earlier this week, Ed Brady, president and CEO of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), said younger people need to be more aware of the opportunities in the sector, saying skilled blue-collar roles with six-figure salaries attached were sitting empty.