According to the ADP National Employment Report (NER) Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report, U.S. private employers added an average of 16,500 jobs per week during the four weeks ending July 4, 2026. This data was released on July 21, 2026, by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
The NER Pulse provides a preliminary estimate of private-sector employment trends. The figure of 16,500 weekly jobs added represents a slowdown compared to previous periods, though specific historical comparisons were not provided in the verified data. The report is based on ADP's anonymized and aggregated payroll data, covering approximately 25 million employees in the U.S.
Economists often use the ADP report as an early indicator ahead of the official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment report. The BLS report for June 2026, released earlier in July, showed total nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 206,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate at 4.1%. The ADP NER Pulse suggests a potential moderation in private-sector hiring for the month of July.
Industry-specific breakdowns for the July 4 period were not detailed in the preliminary estimate. The final ADP National Employment Report for July 2026 is scheduled for release on August 5, 2026, and will provide a more comprehensive analysis by sector and firm size.
