US Private-Sector Job Growth Steadies in Early April

US private employers added an average of 39,250 jobs per week in the four weeks ending April 11, 2026, according to the ADP Research Institute, slightly below the downwardly revised 40,250 weekly gain in the prior period. The data suggests a stabilization in hiring momentum following an acceleration in job creation during the second half of March.

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.

US private employers added an average of 39,250 jobs per week over the four weeks ending March 28, 2026, according to the ADP Research Institute. This represents a sharp increase from the 26,000 weekly jobs created in the prior period and marks the fourth consecutive week of improvement in hiring. Job creation reached its highest level since weekly tracking began in September 2025.