ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 42,000 Jobs in October; Annual Pay was Up 4.5%

Core Insights - Private sector employment increased by 42,000 jobs in October, marking a rebound from previous months of weak hiring, although the growth was not broad-based [1][3][4] - Year-over-year pay growth remained unchanged at 4.5% for job-stayers and 6.7% for job-changers, indicating a balance in supply and demand in the labor market [2][6] Employment Changes - Job growth by industry showed significant contributions from education and health care, and trade, transportation, and utilities, while professional business services, information, and leisure and hospitality sectors experienced job losses [3][4] - The breakdown of job changes by establishment size revealed that large establishments (500+ employees) added 73,000 jobs, while small and medium establishments lost 10,000 and 21,000 jobs respectively [4][5] Regional Employment Trends - Employment changes varied by region, with the West adding 40,000 jobs, while the Northeast saw a decline of 12,000 jobs [4][5] - Specific regional performance included a gain of 7,000 jobs in New England and a loss of 20,000 jobs in the Mid-Atlantic [5] Pay Insights - Pay growth for job-stayers was consistent at 4.5%, with variations across different firm sizes, where large firms reported a median change of 4.9% [6][9] - The pay growth for job-changers was notably higher at 6.7%, reflecting a trend where employees switching jobs are experiencing better pay increases [6] Additional Information - The total number of jobs added in September was revised from -32,000 to -29,000, indicating a slight improvement in previous estimates [7] - The next ADP National Employment Report is scheduled for release on December 3, 2025 [7]