U.S. Businesses Added 166,000 Jobs In September

A survey by payroll company ADP shows that jobs added in July and August were slightly less than originally thought. Employers added just 159,000 jobs in August and 161,000 in July. September showed an uptick with 166,000 new jobs.

The figures are taking on greater importance because they may be the only measure of the September job market for some time. The Labor Department will have to delay its September jobs report, scheduled for Friday, if the government shutdown goes past Wednesday.

The ADP report covers hiring only in the private sector. The figures often diverge from the government’s more comprehensive jobs report.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.