U.S. private-sector payrolls fell by 32,000 in September, according to ADP Research, as data recalibration linked to federal benchmarks reduced reported job gains and highlighted ongoing weakness in hiring across several sectors.
- ADP reported a 32,000 decline in private payrolls in September, following a revised 3,000 drop in August.
- Adjustments tied to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages cut September payrolls by 43,000 compared to pre-benchmark data.
- Industries with job losses included leisure and hospitality, business services, financial activities, construction, and manufacturing.
- Education and health services was one of the few areas to record job growth.
- The Midwest was the only major region to lose jobs, with declines concentrated in firms under 500 employees.
- The QCEW-based recalibration has also led to preliminary government estimates showing payrolls could be marked down by 911,000 for the year through March.
- The ADP release comes ahead of the delayed official September jobs report due to the government shutdown.
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