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.



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US Weekly Job Growth Surges in Early April
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.
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