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ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending December 27, 2025, U.S. private employers added an average of 8,000 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP
Original sourceAI Summary
The latest ADP National Employment Report shows a weekly average of 8,000 new jobs added, indicating a slowdown in hiring. This data is preliminary, suggesting potential revisions in response to new data. Investors should monitor future updates for clearer employment trends.
Sentiment Rationale
The job additions are modest and do not indicate strong growth or decline. Historically, ADP's stock has reacted variably to employment report fluctuations without long-term trends.
Trading Thesis
ADP may experience increased market volatility following its upcoming job report updates.
Market-Moving
- A significant revision in job growth figures could impact ADP's stock price.
- Continued slowdown in job additions may affect market sentiment toward ADP.
- ADP's forecasted data accuracy is critical for its reputation and stock stability.
- Investor reactions may intensify after the next NER Pulse release on January 27.
Key Facts
- U.S. private employers added 8,000 jobs weekly as of December 27, 2025.
- Hiring showed a slight slowdown in the last week of December 2025.
- Data is preliminary and could change with new updates.
- NER Pulse releases job data every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET.
- ADP National Employment Report indicates trends crucial for employment analysis.
Companies Mentioned
- Stanford Digital Economy Lab: Collaborates with ADP on the National Employment Report.
Earnings
The article falls under 'Earnings' as it relates to employment data released by ADP that affects market forecasts and investor analysis. This is critical for evaluating ADP's potential stock performance in accordance with labor market trends.
ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending December 27, 2025, U.S. private employers added an average of 8,000 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER).
The last week of 2025 showed a modest slowdown in hiring. These numbers are preliminary and could change as new data is added.
Week ending | Change (Four-week moving |
12/27/2025 | 8,000 |
12/20/2025 | 11,250 |
12/13/2025 | 10,250 |
12/6/2025 | 8,750 |
11/29/2025 | 13,250 |
11/22/2025 | 3,750 |
11/15/2025 | -8,500 |
11/8/2025 | -11,750 |
11/1/2025 | -7,500 |
10/25/2025 | -4,750 |
10/18/2025 | 11,500 |
10/11/2025 | 10,250 |
The NER Pulse is an estimate of the week-over-week change in employment based on a four-week moving average. These estimates are based on ADP's finely tuned, high-frequency data. The data are seasonally adjusted and have a two-week lag to allow for more complete and accurate estimates of real-time employment trends.
The NER Pulse, including 12 weeks of historical data, publishes every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except weeks when ADP Research publishes the monthly National Employment Report which is built on a reference week that includes the 12th day of the month. The press release is available Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m. ET in the ADP Media Center. The NER Pulse is also available shortly after 8:15 a.m. ET on release days at ADP Research and in Main Street Macro.
The next NER Pulse will be released January 27, 2026. For upcoming release dates please refer to the calendar on the NER website.
The ADP National Employment Report and the NER Pulse are produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
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About ADP (NASDAQ:ADP)
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