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Macroeconomic Factors Impact

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC · 2026-10-20 · Importance 35 · Surprise 48

ADP’s NER Pulse estimated that U.S. private employers added an average of 18,500 jobs per week for the four weeks ended October 3, 2026. The estimate declined 28.8% from 26,000 jobs per week for the four weeks ended September 26, indicating a deceleration in private-sector hiring. The data is preliminary, seasonally adjusted, and subject to revision, with a two-week lag for data completion.

Key facts

• For the four weeks ending October 3, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 18,500 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse. source
• Week ending 9/26/2026 change (four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted): 26,000. source
• Week ending 9/19/2026 change (four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted): 25,250. source
• Week ending 9/12/2026 change (four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted): 22,500. source
• Week ending 9/5/2026 change (four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted): 20,000. source
• Week ending 8/29/2026 change (four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted): 16,750. source
• Week ending 8/22/2026 change (four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted): 12,250. source
• Week ending 8/15/2026 change (four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted): 10,000. source