US Private Hiring Picks Up

2026-02-10 13:30 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

US private employers added an average of 6,500 jobs per week in the four weeks ending January 24, 2026, up from 5,000 in the prior period, according to ADP Research.

The increase marked an eighth straight reporting period of job gains and the strongest pace in nearly a month, pointing to a modest acceleration in hiring momentum.



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