US private-sector large businesses shed 18,000 jobs in January 2026, following a 15,000 increase in the previous month, according to ADP Research data. ADP Employment Change Large Firms in the United States averaged 37.90 Thousand from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 187.00 Thousand in April of 2022 and a record low of -151.00 Thousand in February of 2024. source: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ADP Employment Change 22.00 37.00 Thousand Jan 2026
ADP Employment Change – Mid-Sized Firms 41.00 8.00 Thousand Jan 2026
ADP Employment Change – Small Firms 0.00 16.00 Thousand Jan 2026
ADP Employment Change Weekly 12.75 11.50 Thousand Feb 2026


United States ADP Employment Change – Large Firms
ADP Employment Change – Large Firms measures the change in non-farm private-sector employment among small US businesses, defined as firms with more than 500 employees. The data are derived from actual payroll records covering more than 26 million employees, compiled by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-18.00 15.00 187.00 -151.00 2010 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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