ADP: U.S. Private Payrolls Added 90K Jobs in September

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 30, 2026

U.S. private-sector employment grew by 90,000 jobs in September, surpassing Wall Street's forecast of roughly 70,000, according to ADP's monthly report. The rebound follows a sharply revised August figure of 36,000–38,000, suggesting underlying labor demand remains resilient. Service sectors — especially education, healthcare, and hospitality — drove the majority of gains, while wage growth for job-stayers held steady at 3.0% year-over-year. For staffing firms, the service-sector strength signals continued client demand in key verticals, while moderating wage growth may ease bill-rate pressure heading into Q4.