Connecticut saw private sector job growth in March on par with the rest of New England, according to figures released by ADP in its monthly regional employment report.
The report, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics Inc., said Connecticut’s private sector added 1,600 positions, or grew 0.11 percent, from February 2016 to March 2016. New England private sector, non-farm employment grew by 7,000 jobs or 0.11 percent.
“In March the West was once again the regional leader in employment growth on a percentage basis,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and head of the ADP Research Institute. It saw growth of 0.19 percent.
The South cooled a bit in March, with its smallest growth since October, but still saw job growth of 0.17 percent. The Northeast was the only region to exceed its six-month average growth rate with an increase of 0.16 percent.
