A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed an unexpected decrease by private sector employment in the U.S in the month of November.

ADP said private sector employment fell by 32,000 jobs in November after climbing by an upwardly revised 47,000 jobs in October.

The report said employment at small establishments plunged by 120,000 jobs, more than offsetting increases by employment at large and medium establishments, which climbed by 39,000 jobs and 51,000 jobs, respectively.

ADP said November hiring was particularly weak in the manufacturing, professional and business services, information and construction sectors.

Year-over-year pay growth for job-stayers dipped to 4.4 percent in November from 4.5 percent in October, while year-over-year pay growth for job-changers slowed to 6.3 percent in November from 6.7 percent in October, the report said.

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