ADP Employment Negative In September; Down 39,000
(For September 2010)
ADP Employment fell 39,000 in September vs. revised (up 20,000) gain of 10,000 in August. Consensus was at +20,000. Nonfarm payrolls on Friday (rule of thumb) will be negative, probably missing -54.000 consensus. Unemployment will rise.
Chart 1. ADP Employment