(NewsNation) — After falling in September, private sector employment rose by 42,000 jobs in October, according to payroll processor ADP.

It's the first gain in ADP's data since July and follows a 29,000 job decline the previous month — but it's not a sign hiring is strong.

"Last month delivered a rebound from two months of weak hiring, but the bounce wasn't broad-based," ADP said.

Job gains were concentrated in a few service-oriented sectors: education and health care (+26,000) as well as trade, transportation and utilities (+47,000). Meanwhile, employers continued to shed manufacturing roles (-3,000) and jobs in professional business services (-15,000).

Last month's job growth was mostly limited to large companies with 500-plus employees, while smaller employers continued to lose role

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