ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate December 20, 2025

Group 1 - The NER Pulse indicates that U.S. private employers added an average of 11,750 jobs per week for the four weeks ending December 20, 2025, showing an increase from the previous week [1] - The job gains have shown a fluctuating trend, with the previous week's average at 11,000 jobs and the week before that at 8,750 jobs [1] - The NER Pulse is based on a four-week moving average and is seasonally adjusted, with a two-week lag for more accurate employment trend estimates [1] Group 2 - The NER Pulse is published every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except during the release of the monthly National Employment Report [2] - The next NER Pulse is scheduled for release on January 20, 2026 [2] - The ADP National Employment Report and NER Pulse are produced in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab [3]