US Weekly Job Growth Surges in Early April
2026-04-21 12:22
By
Joana Ferreira
1 min. read
US private employers added an average of 54,750 jobs per week in the four weeks ending April 4, 2026, according to the ADP Research Institute.
This marks a significant acceleration from the upwardly revised 40,250 weekly jobs in the previous period and represents the fifth straight week of improving hiring activity.
The latest figures also set a new record since weekly tracking began in September 2025.