According to the ADP report released on Wednesday, private sector employment in the U.S. increased by 90,000 in September, following a brief slowdown. This figure is higher than the downwardly revised 36,000 in August and surpassed the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 68,000. Base pay increased by 3.2% year-over-year, while gross pay accelerated by 4.7%. ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson noted it was a "strong report" with job creation rebounding and pay growth remaining solid after a three-month slowdown. The report serves as a precursor to the nonfarm payrolls report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, expected on Friday.