The private payroll gauge topped forecasts, while pay growth stayed solid and several sectors posted gains despite weakness in financial and business services.
ADP’s September payroll estimate pointed to firmer hiring and steady pay growth ahead of the federal jobs report due Friday.
A stronger-than-expected jobs rebound came alongside fresh warnings about a national shortage of skilled trades workers and a still-modest wage picture.
The wood products maker will renovate an abandoned industrial building and begin operations in 2027.
The event at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance focused on helping people with military experience turn their skills into new careers.
Interior construction is underway at the Pinellas County facility as production ramps up for next-generation radar systems.