ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for February 21, 2026

Core Insights - The ADP National Employment Report indicates that U.S. private employers added an average of 15,500 jobs per week for the four weeks ending February 21, 2026, showing steady employment gains after five consecutive weeks of improvement [1][1][1] Employment Data Summary - For the week ending February 21, 2026, the four-week moving average of job additions was 15,500, consistent with the previous week [1] - The job additions over the preceding weeks were as follows: - February 14, 2026: 15,500 - February 7, 2026: 12,000 - January 31, 2026: 11,500 - January 24, 2026: 7,250 - January 17, 2026: 5,500 - January 10, 2026: 4,250 - January 3, 2026: 8,000 - December 27, 2025: 4,250 - December 20, 2025: 8,000 [1][1][1] Data Methodology - The NER Pulse is based on a four-week moving average and is seasonally adjusted, with a two-week lag to enhance the accuracy of real-time employment trends [1] - The report is published every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except during the release of the monthly National Employment Report [1]