Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Companies in the U.S. added 58,000 in September, a private report based on payroll data showed today.

The increase followed a revised gain of 27,000 for the prior month that was less than previously estimated, ADP Employer Services said. Gaines averaged 98,000 a month from January through June.

Hiring has been slowing as a two-year housing recession and tighter access to credit weaken the economy, economists said. A softer job market gives Federal Reserve policy makers reason to lower their target rate again to boost growth.