ADP Sees Negative -32K Jobs in September

Core Insights - Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported a decline of 32,000 jobs in the private sector for September, significantly below the expected increase of 45,000 jobs [1] - The August figures were revised down from an initial gain of 54,000 jobs to a loss of 3,000 jobs [1] - The overall labor market appears to be weakening, with the federal government shutdown likely exacerbating the situation [3][7] Private-Sector Job Breakdown - The job losses were primarily in small companies (under 50 employees) which lost 40,000 jobs, while medium-sized firms (50-499 employees) shed 20,000 jobs [2] - Large corporations (500+ employees) were the only segment to gain jobs, adding 33,000 positions [2] - By industry, Education & Healthcare added 33,000 jobs, while sectors like Trade/Transportation/Utilities, Professional/Business Services, and Leisure & Hospitality experienced losses of 7,000, 13,000, and 19,000 jobs respectively [4] Income Change Metrics - Job Stayers saw a 4.5% increase in income compared to a year ago, while Job Changers experienced a 6.6% increase, indicating a narrowing gap in income growth [5] Market Reaction - Pre-market futures showed a negative reaction to the job numbers, with the Dow down 160 points, S&P 500 down 30 points, and Nasdaq down 130 points [6] - Bond yields, particularly for the 10-year and 2-year, also declined, suggesting expectations for potential interest rate cuts [6] Future Job Data Expectations - Due to the government shutdown, further job data from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is unlikely to be released this week, limiting insights into the labor market [7]