According to ADP, U.S. private sector employment rose by 42,000 in October after a September decline, providing key labor insights as official BLS data remain delayed by the government shutdown.
ADP reported that U.S. private sector employment increased by 42,000 jobs in October, following a revised September drop of 29,000. The figures offer a rare timely snapshot of labor market conditions as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown delays official Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Economists note that ADP’s methodology differs from BLS data, potentially causing variances between the two measures once government reporting resumes.