Median base pay for private employees grew 3.2% year-over-year. While gains were strong in healthcare and leisure and hospitality, which added 22,000 jobs, ADP identified employment weakness in financial activities as well as professional and business services.
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US Private Sector Adds 90,000 Jobs in First Hiring Jump Since May
US Markets21 days ago
Private sector hiring in the United States surpassed expectations for September, beating an estimate of approximately 75,000. ADP reported that 90,000 jobs were added to the economy, marking the first time since May that employment growth accelerated. This gain follows a downward revision for August, where hiring was lowered to 36,000 from 38,000, with education and health services leading the September expansion by adding 55,000 positions.
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