US Private Hiring Slows Slightly Toward Year-End

2026-01-20 13:19 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

US private employers added an average of 8,000 jobs per week in the four weeks ending December 27, 2025, down from an average gain of 11,250 in the previous period, according to ADP Research.

While this marked a sixth consecutive period of job growth, hiring momentum softened toward the end of the year, with the final week of 2025 showing a modest slowdown.



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