'It's a strong report': US private sector added 90,000 jobs in September

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   US Private Sector Adds 90,000 Jobs in September

   US private employers added 90,000 jobs in September, beating forecasts according to data released by payroll processing firm ADP. The figures showed a pickup in hiring after a previous slowdown. However, the broader economic picture showed divergence as Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday revealed the total US economy added just 29,000 jobs, while the national unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2 percent. The September figures arrive as the final jobs report before the midterm elections, amid ongoing shifts across the labor market.

   Why it matters

   Market watchers and federal officials monitor employment tallies to gauge economic momentum and forecast monetary policy decisions. The contrast between private sector payroll growth reported by ADP and the total nonfarm job creation figures reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights differing measures of labor market health. Meanwhile, gold faced new headwinds following the release of the strong private-sector job growth metrics.

   What is confirmed

   • Private companies added 90,000 jobs in September, according to ADP data.
   • The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 29,000 jobs in September.
   • The national unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2 percent.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The September job numbers will not stop the Federal Reserve from raising rates, though a pause remains possible.
   • The financial sector took a specific hit during the month.
   • Gold faced new headwinds as a result of strong private-sector job growth.

   What to watch next

   • Upcoming Federal Reserve rate decisions and commentary on employment data.
   • Further economic analyses regarding the financial sector slump and broader market reactions.
   Sources used for this update (16)

   1. Yahoo Finance — 'It's a strong report': US private sector added 90,000 jobs in September
   2. CNBC — Private sector jobs rose by 90,000 in September, better than expected, ADP reports
   3. KITCO — Gold faces new headwinds as ADP reports strong private-sector job growth
   4. U.S. News & World Report — Employers Added 90K Workers in September, Beating Forecasts
   5. Bloomberg.com — US Companies Added 90,000 Jobs in September, ADP Data Shows
   6. Yahoo Finance — 'A strong report': US private sector added 90,000 jobs in September
   7. wsj.com — ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Picked Up in September
   8. Reuters — US private payrolls growth picks up in September, ADP says
   9. gfmag.com — September Jobs Report Underwhelms, as Finance Sector Slumps
   10. www.theguardian.com — US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains
   11. www.ms.now — Hiring pulled back in September as U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs
   12. finance.yahoo.com — 'It's a strong report': US private sector added 90,000 jobs in September
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