ADP report April 2026: Private sector adds 109,000 jobs
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Key Points:
- Private sector companies added 109,000 jobs in April, surpassing economists’ expectations of 99,000, with the previous month's gains revised slightly lower to 61,000 from 62,000.
- Education and health services led job growth with 61,000 new positions, followed by trade, transportation and utilities (25,000), construction (10,000), and financial activities (9,000).
- Large businesses (500+ employees) added 42,000 jobs, small businesses (<50 employees) gained 65,000, while mid-sized firms (50-499 employees) saw only a modest increase of 2,000 jobs.
- Wage growth slowed slightly in April, with pay for those staying in their roles rising 4.4% year-over-year and pay for job changers holding steady at 6.6%.
- Economists view the ADP report as a sign of labor market stabilization, noting strong job gains since January 2025 and broadening hiring across industries, especially in health care and smaller firms recovering from past challenges.
