https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-a-strong-report-us-private-sector-added-90-000-jobs-in-septemberContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-a-strong-report-us-private-sector-added-90-000-jobs-in-septemberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-a-strong-report-us-private-sector-added-90-000-jobs-in-september#u96384Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:06:07 +0000US 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 mattersMarket watchers and federal of