Companies added 143,000 for the month, an acceleration from 103,000 in August and better than the 128,000 consensus forecast

The private sector added 143,000 non-farm jobs to their payrolls in September, according to the new ADP National Employment Report released on Wednesday, holding steady from last month's report.

U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in September, further evidence that labor market conditions were not deteriorating. Private payrolls increased by 143,000 jobs last month after rising by an upwardly revised 103,