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Market Demand Trends

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC · 2026-10-06 · Importance 25 · Surprise 32

ADP’s NER Pulse reported that U.S. private employers added an average of 23,750 jobs per week during the four weeks ended September 19, 2026. The seasonally adjusted estimate increased from 22,500 the prior week, marking a fifth consecutive week of accelerated hiring. The data, produced from ADP’s high-frequency payroll information in collaboration with Stanford Digital Economy Lab, indicates improving near-term demand across the U.S. private-sector employment market.