ADP: US private employers added 90,000 jobs in September, above forecasts
Payroll processor ADP reported 90,000 private-sector jobs added in September, up from a revised 36,000 in August and above economists' expectations of roughly 68,000-70,000.
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The story, neutrally told
ADP reported on Wednesday that US private employers added 90,000 jobs in September. Anadolu AgencyN “US private sector employment increased by 90,000 in September, exceeding market expectations” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ BreitbartR “Private companies added 90,000 jobs in September, up from a revised 36,000 jobs added in August, ADP said.” Read at Breitbart ↗ That beat forecasts: Anadolu cites expectations of 68,000, while Breitbart says economists expected around 70,000. Anadolu AgencyN “The figure surpassed expectations of 68,000” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ BreitbartR “Economists had expected around 70,000 jobs.” Read at Breitbart ↗ August's figure was revised down to 36,000. Anadolu AgencyN “accelerated from August's downwardly revised increase of 36,000” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
Education and health services led with 55,000 jobs, followed by leisure and hospitality with 22,000, manufacturing with 17,000 and construction with 15,000. BreitbartR “Education and health services added 55,000.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “Manufacturing added 17,000 positions, while construction employment rose by 15,000.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Financial activities lost 16,000 jobs and professional and business services lost 11,000. Anadolu AgencyN “Financial activities shed 16,000 jobs, professional and business services lost 11,000” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ BreitbartR “The financial sector lost 16,000 jobs and professional and business services shed 11,000.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Firms with 50 to 499 employees added 54,000 jobs, and Anadolu reports the Northeast added 56,000. Anadolu AgencyN “The Northeast accounted for much of the increase, adding 56,000 jobs” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ BreitbartR “Medium businesses, with between 50 and 500 employees, added 54,000.” Read at Breitbart ↗
ADP chief economist Nela Richardson said job creation rebounded after a three-month slowdown and pay growth remained solid. Anadolu AgencyN “After a three-month slowdown, job creation rebounded and pay growth remained solid” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Anadolu reports base pay up 3.2% and gross pay up 4.7% from a year earlier; Breitbart cites 3.0% for job-stayers and 4.8% for job-changers. Anadolu AgencyN “Base pay increased 3.2% from a year earlier, while gross pay rose 4.7%” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ BreitbartR “Pay rose 3.0 percent for job-stayers year over year in August and 4.8 percent for job-changers” Read at Breitbart ↗ The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases official September figures on Friday, with economists expecting nonfarm payrolls up 84,000 and unemployment at 4.1%. Anadolu AgencyN “Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to increase by 84,000, following August's gain of 162,000” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
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Left0 outlets
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Data-led wire-style report with a full sector and region breakdown, placing the ADP figure ahead of Friday's official jobs report.
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- Sector detail, Northeast gains, and the upcoming Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give pay growth split by job-stayers and job-changers or firm-size groups below 50 employees.
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“The report comes ahead of Friday's September employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics” — Anadolu Agency
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Leads on the upside surprise, calling it a strong report with broad-based gains.
- Emphasis
- Beat versus expectations, rebound from August, small-business gains and pay growth.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Northeast, the goods/services split or the upcoming official jobs report.
- Charged language
- “Much More Than Expected”
What every side reports
- ADP reported 90,000 private-sector jobs added in September
- August was revised to 36,000
- Education and health services added 55,000 and leisure and hospitality 22,000
- Financial activities lost 16,000 jobs and professional and business services 11,000
- Medium-sized firms added 54,000
- Richardson: job creation rebounded after a three-month slowdown
Where accounts differ
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Size of the consensus forecast
- Centre
- Expectations of 68,000
- Right
- Economists expected around 70,000
US employment topic
Coverage treats the ADP data as a rebound in hiring, with the official Bureau of Labor Statistics report due Friday.
“Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to increase by 84,000” — Anadolu Agency
““It’s a strong report. After a three-month slowdown, job creation rebounded and pay growth remained solid,”” — Breitbart
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre2 articles
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US private sector adds 90,000 jobs in September, beating expectations
Neutral Straightforward report of ADP figures with context on the coming official data.
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Right1 article
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ADP: Private Sector Added 90,000 Jobs In September, Much More Than Expected
Celebratory Presents the figure as a strong upside surprise with broad gains.
- 30 Sep 15:07 First BreitbartR ADP: Private Sector Added 90,000 Jobs In September, Much More Than Expected
- 30 Sep 16:31 +1h 25m Anadolu AgencyN US private sector adds 90,000 jobs in September, beating expectations
- 1 Oct 00:18 +9h 12m NewsweekN Why Are Financial Jobs Disappearing? Inside ADP's Latest Employment Report
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