the numbers us private sector employers added 208000 jobs in september up from a revised 185000 in the prior month according to the adp job report released wednesday economists polled by the wall street journal had expected a gain of 200000 jobs up from the initial august estimate of 132000 key details annual pay was up 78 in september up from a revised 77 in the prior month adp said wages for job changes lost momentum in september with their annual pay down to 157 from 162 in august jobs for mediumsized businesses had the largest gain – rising 90000 jobs large firms added 60000 jobs and small businesses added 58000 big picture last month adp introduced new methodology to its report and is no longer trying to forecast the government’s employment data which will be released on friday but economists said the data sets the tone for the government’s report on friday economists expect the labor department to report that payroll growth including the public sector rose by 275000 in september down from 315000 in the prior month what adp said “we are continuing to see steady job gains” said nela richardson chief economist at adp