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Macroeconomic Factors Impact

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

ADP’s preliminary NER Pulse estimate showed U.S. private employers added an average of 23,750 jobs per week during the four weeks ending September 19, 2026. The seasonally adjusted weekly estimate increased from 22,500 in the prior week, marking a fifth consecutive week of accelerated hiring. The figures were based on ADP’s high-frequency data and were prepared in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

Key facts

• The seasonally adjusted estimate rose from 22,500 the previous week. source
• For the four weeks ending September 19, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 23,750 jobs per week. source
• This marks the fifth consecutive week of accelerated hiring. source
• The figures are preliminary and derived from ADP's high-frequency data in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. source