US Private Employers Add 23,750 Jobs Per Week in September
ADP data shows hiring accelerated for a fifth straight week, with private employers averaging 23,750 new jobs weekly through Sept. 19.
U.S. private-sector employers added an average of 23,750 jobs per week during the four weeks ending September 19, 2026, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly tracking tool tied to the ADP National Employment Report released Tuesday.
The figures mark the fifth consecutive week of accelerating hiring, a streak that signals sustained momentum in the labor market heading into the fourth quarter. The NER Pulse provides interim snapshots between monthly ADP reports, offering economists and investors a faster read on employment trends.
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The ADP National Employment Report is compiled from payroll data processed by ADP, one of the largest private payroll providers in the country, and is considered a closely watched precursor to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report. While the two measures can diverge, sustained strength in ADP data often foreshadows broader labor market resilience.
The five-week hiring acceleration, if sustained, would represent a meaningful shift in the pace of job creation relative to earlier in the year. Analysts typically flag multi-week streaks in either direction as potential turning points worth monitoring in forward-looking economic assessments.
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