ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending January 3, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 7,750 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER). ADP Research (PRNewsfoto/ADP, Inc.) Week ending Change (Four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted) 1/3/2026 7,750 12/27/2025 8,000 12/20/2025 11,000 12/13/2025 10,500 12/6/2025 8,750 11/29/2025 13,250 11/22/2025 3,750 11/15/2025 -8,500 11/8/2025 -11,750 11/1 ...

Core Insights - The NER Pulse indicates that U.S. private employers added an average of 8,000 jobs per week for the four weeks ending December 27, 2025, reflecting a modest slowdown in hiring during the last week of 2025 [1]. Employment Data Summary - The four-week moving average of job additions showed the following weekly changes: - Week ending 12/27/2025: 8,000 jobs - Week ending 12/20/2025: 11,250 jobs - Week ending 12/13/2025: 10,250 jobs - Week ending 12/6/2025: 8,750 jobs - Week ending 11/29/2025: 13,250 jobs - Week ending 11/22/2025: 3,750 jobs - Week ending 11/15/2025: -8,500 jobs - Week ending 11/8/2025: -11,750 jobs - Week ending 11/1/2025: -7,500 jobs - Week ending 10/25/2025: -4,750 jobs - Week ending 10/18/2025: 11,500 jobs - Week ending 10/11/2025: 10,250 jobs [1]. NER Pulse Release Information - The NER Pulse is published every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except during the weeks when the monthly National Employment Report is released [2]. - The next NER Pulse is scheduled for release on January 27, 2026 [3]. About ADP Research - ADP Research aims to enhance workplace productivity through data-driven insights, providing valuable information for companies, workers, and policymakers [4]. - ADP has over 75 years of experience in HR and payroll solutions, serving more than 1.1 million clients across 140+ countries [5].

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]

Core Insights - Private sector employment increased by 41,000 jobs in December, with a year-over-year pay increase of 4.4% [1][10] - The ADP National Employment Report provides an independent measure of the labor market based on anonymized payroll data from over 26 million private-sector employees in the U.S. [2] Employment Changes - The increase in jobs was primarily driven by the education and health services, and leisure and hospitality sectors [5] - The breakdown of job changes by industry shows a loss of 3,000 jobs in goods-producing sectors and a gain of 44,000 jobs in service-providing sectors [6] - Regional job changes included gains of 40,000 in the Northeast, 9,000 in the Midwest, and 54,000 in the South, while the West saw a loss of 61,000 jobs [7][9] Industry-Specific Insights - Notable job changes by industry included: - Education/health services: +39,000 - Leisure/hospitality: +24,000 - Professional/business services: -29,000 - Manufacturing: -5,000 [8] Pay Insights - Pay growth for job-stayers remained at 4.4% year-over-year, while pay growth for job-changers increased to 6.6% from 6.3% [10] - Median pay changes for job-stayers varied by industry, with financial activities at 5.2% and leisure/hospitality at 4.5% [14] - Pay growth for job-stayers by firm size showed small firms at 2.3%, medium firms at 4.6%, and large firms at 4.8% [21]

Core Insights - The NER Pulse indicates that U.S. private employers added an average of 11,500 jobs per week for the four weeks ending December 6, 2025, showing a decrease from the previous week's upwardly revised figure of 17,500 jobs [1] Employment Data Summary - The job growth trend remains positive for the third consecutive week despite a slowdown in the rate of hiring [1] - The four-week moving average of job additions shows fluctuations, with the following weekly averages: - 11,500 jobs for the week ending December 6, 2025 - 17,500 jobs for the week ending November 29, 2025 - 3,750 jobs for the week ending November 22, 2025 - Negative job additions in the weeks prior, including -8,500 jobs for the week ending November 15, 2025, and -11,750 jobs for the week ending November 8, 2025 [1] Publication Schedule - The NER Pulse is published every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except during the weeks when the monthly National Employment Report is released [2] - The next NER Pulse will be released on January 13, 2026, as there will be no publication on December 30, 2025 [3]

Core Insights - The NER Pulse indicates that U.S. private employers added an average of 16,250 jobs per week for the four weeks ending November 29, 2025, suggesting a potential rebound in hiring after a period of job losses [1] - The data reflects a significant improvement from previous weeks, where job losses were recorded at -9,250, -12,000, and -7,250 for the weeks ending November 15, November 8, and November 1, respectively [1] - The NER Pulse is based on a four-week moving average and is seasonally adjusted, providing a more accurate estimate of real-time employment trends [1] Employment Trends - The four-week moving average for the week ending November 29, 2025, shows a notable increase compared to the previous weeks, indicating a shift in employment dynamics [1] - The job additions in the last week of November mark a significant turnaround from the negative job growth observed in earlier weeks of the month [1] Data Release Information - The NER Pulse is published every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except during the weeks when the monthly National Employment Report is released [2] - The next NER Pulse will be released on January 12, 2026, following a pause on December 30, 2025, due to the reference week for the monthly report [3]

Core Insights - For the four weeks ending November 22, 2025, U.S. private employers added an average of 4,750 jobs per week according to the NER Pulse, which is a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report [1] Group 1: Employment Data - ADP Research publishes preliminary estimates of week-over-week changes in U.S. employment based on a four-week moving average, utilizing high-frequency data that is seasonally adjusted and released with a two-week lag [2] - The NER Pulse is published every Tuesday at 8:15 am ET, except during NER release weeks, and includes 12 weeks of historical data [2][3] Group 2: ADP Research and Collaboration - The ADP National Employment Report and the NER Pulse are produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, with NER Pulse numbers being preliminary and subject to change as new data is added [3] Group 3: About ADP - ADP has over 75 years of experience in shaping the world of work, providing HR and payroll solutions to more than 1.1 million clients across over 140 countries [5] - The company focuses on innovation and expertise to solve business challenges, offering tools for small businesses to fully integrated platforms for global enterprises [5]

Core Insights - Private sector employment decreased by 32,000 jobs in November 2025, with year-over-year pay growth at 4.4% [1] - Job creation has been stagnant in the second half of 2025, with notable weaknesses in manufacturing, professional and business services, information, and construction sectors [1] Employment Report - Private employers lost 32,000 jobs in November 2025, with significant declines in small businesses leading the downturn [1] - Job losses by industry included: - Goods-producing: -119,000 (Natural resources/mining: 8,000; Construction: -9,000; Manufacturing: -18,000) - Service-providing: -13,000 (Trade/transportation/utilities: 1,000; Information: -20,000; Financial activities: -9,000; Professional/business services: -26,000; Education/health services: 33,000; Leisure/hospitality: 13,000; Other services: -4,000) [1] - Job changes by region showed: - Northeast: -100,000 (New England: -50,000; Mid-Atlantic: -49,000) - Midwest: +45,000 (East North Central: +41,000; West North Central: +4,000) - South: -43,000 (South Atlantic: -78,000; East South Central: +31,000; West South Central: +3,000) - West: +67,000 (Mountain: +13,000; Pacific: +54,000) [1] - Changes by establishment size indicated: - Small establishments: -120,000 (1-19 employees: -46,000; 20-49 employees: -74,000) - Medium establishments: +51,000 (50-249 employees: +31,000; 250-499 employees: +20,000) - Large establishments: +39,000 (500+ employees: +39,000) [1] Pay Insights - Year-over-year pay growth for job-stayers was 4.4%, down from 4.5% in October, while job-changers saw a pay increase of 6.3%, down from 6.7% [1] - Median annual pay changes for job-stayers by industry included: - Goods-producing: Natural resources/mining: 4.3%; Construction: 4.4%; Manufacturing: 4.8% - Service-providing: Trade/transportation/utilities: 4.4%; Information: 4.2%; Financial activities: 5.2%; Professional/business services: 4.2%; Education/health services: 4.3%; Leisure/hospitality: 4.5%; Other services: 4.0% [1] - Median annual pay changes for job-stayers by firm size included: - Small firms: 1-19 employees: 2.5%; 20-49 employees: 4.0% - Medium firms: 50-249 employees: 4.7%; 250-499 employees: 4.8% - Large firms: 500+ employees: 4.9% [1]

Core Insights - For the four weeks ending November 8, 2025, U.S. private employers experienced an average job loss of -13,500 jobs per week according to the NER Pulse, which is a weekly update of the ADP National Employment Report [1] Group 1: Employment Data - The NER Pulse provides preliminary estimates of week-over-week changes in U.S. employment based on a four-week moving average, utilizing ADP's high-frequency data [1][3] - The data is seasonally adjusted and released with a two-week lag, indicating a structured approach to employment reporting [1] Group 2: ADP Research and Collaboration - The ADP National Employment Report and the NER Pulse are produced in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, highlighting a partnership aimed at enhancing employment data accuracy [3] - ADP Research focuses on making the future of work more productive through data-driven discovery, serving companies, workers, and policymakers [3] Group 3: ADP Overview - ADP has over 75 years of experience in shaping the world of work, providing HR and payroll solutions to more than 1.1 million clients across over 140 countries [5] - The company emphasizes innovation and expertise, aiming to solve business challenges for clients of all sizes [5]

Core Insights - The government shutdown has led to a "data fog," causing reliance on private data sources to assess economic conditions [1] - The ADP National Employment Report indicates a surprising increase in private-sector employment for October [2] Employment Data - The ADP payroll report, based on anonymized data from over 26 million private-sector employees, provides a high-frequency view of the labor market [3][4] - In October, private-sector employment rose by 42,000 jobs, with a year-over-year pay increase of 4.5% [5] - The growth in employment was primarily driven by the education, health care, and trade, transportation, and utilities sectors [5] Job Losses and Sector Performance - For the third consecutive month, job losses occurred in professional business services, information, and leisure and hospitality sectors [6] - The breakdown of job changes by industry shows: - Goods-producing: 9,000 jobs - Service-providing: 33,000 jobs [9] - Regional job changes indicate: - Northeast: -12,000 - Midwest: 9,000 - South: 6,000 - West: 40,000 [10] Detailed Sector Analysis - Specific job changes by sector include: - Natural resources/mining: 7,000 - Construction: 5,000 - Manufacturing: -3,000 - Trade/transportation/utilities: 47,000 - Information: -17,000 - Financial activities: 11,000 - Professional/business services: -15,000 - Education/health services: 26,000 - Leisure/hospitality: -6,000 - Other services: -13,000 [11]