ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate Shows Slower Hiring in Late September
The preliminary estimate for the week ending September 26, 2026 shows U.S. private employers added an average of 24,750 jobs per week, marking a slowdown after five consecutive weeks of increasing hiring activity. The data comes from ADP's NER Pulse, which provides weekly updates based on a four-week moving average and is designed to offer early insights into the monthly National Employment Report (NER). These numbers are preliminary and subject to change as more complete data becomes available. ADP Research collaborates with Stanford Digital Economy Lab to produce both the NER Pulse and the full monthly report. The next update of the NER Pulse will be released on October 20, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. ET. These reports are widely used by businesses, workers, and policymakers for data-driven decision-making. The ADP National Employment Report is an important economic indicator that helps shape expectations around the official nonfarm payrolls report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Topics: ADP National Employment Report NER Pulse private sector hiring