Employment in the U.S. private sector climbed by slightly more than anticipated in the month of September, according to a report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday.
ADP said private sector employment rose by 135,000 jobs in September after surging up by a revised 228,000 jobs in August.
Economists had expected employment to climb by 125,000 jobs compared to the 237,000 job jump originally reported for the previous month.
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