US private-sector employers added 90,000 jobs in September, according to ADP data cited by multiple outlets. The reading represented an acceleration in hiring after a slowdown in the prior month.
Fox Business reported that the September figure was above economists' estimates, which had also called for an increase of 90,000 jobs, and noted that August's reading was revised lower to 36,000.
CNBC described the increase as better than expected and said private job creation picked up after a brief slowdown in prior months.
Outlets across the spectrum reported the same 90,000 figure from ADP without significant disagreement on the headline number.
How each side covered it
Left
- Bloomberg reported ADP data showing US companies added 90,000 jobs in September.
“US Companies Added 90,000 Jobs in September, ADP Data Shows” — Bloomberg
Center
- The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported that ADP data showed private-sector hiring picked up in September.
- CNBC reported the 90,000 figure as better than expected and noted hiring picked up after a brief slowdown.
“Private sector jobs rose by 90,000 in September, better than expected, ADP reports” — CNBC
Right
- Fox Business reported the 90,000 figure was above economists' estimates of a 90,000 increase.
- Fox Business noted the prior month's reading was revised lower to 36,000.
“Private sector added 90,000 jobs in September, above expectations, ADP says” — Fox Business
Questions readers ask
What did the September ADP jobs report show?
ADP reported that US private-sector employers added 90,000 jobs in September, a pickup from the prior month's pace, according to multiple outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC and Fox Business.
Was the September jobs number better or worse than expected?
Fox Business reported the 90,000 figure was above economists' estimates of a 90,000 increase, while CNBC described the result as better than expected.
How does September's figure compare with August?
According to Fox Business, August's private payrolls figure was revised lower to 36,000, meaning September's reading of 90,000 marked an acceleration in hiring.
Why does the ADP private payrolls report matter?
The ADP report is widely watched as an early indicator of US labor market health ahead of other official employment data, and outlets across the political spectrum covered the September pickup in hiring similarly.
Sources · 7 outlet reports
- BloombergLeft-leaningUS Companies Added 90,000 Jobs in September, ADP Data Shows
- CNBCCenterPrediction market traders think the U.S. added more jobs in September than economists estimate
- ReutersCenterUS private payrolls growth picks up in September, ADP says
- The Wall Street JournalCenterADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Picked Up in September
- BreitbartRight-leaningADP: Private Sector Added 90,000 Jobs In September, Much More Than Expected
- Fox BusinessRight-leaningPrivate sector added 90,000 jobs in September, above expectations, ADP says
- NewsmaxRight-leaningPrivate Payrolls Growth Picks up to 90,000