US private payrolls add 90K in September, beating forecasts after weak August

US private sector employment rose by 90,000 in September, exceeding consensus expectations and accelerating from a downwardly revised August gain of 36,000. The beat, led by education and health services, suggests labor market resilience despite prior weakness, reducing near-term recession odds. Uncertainty remains over the breadth of hiring and whether this marks a sustained trend or a one-off rebound.