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Private Sector Adds 54,000 Jobs; Pay Up 4.4%

3/28/2026

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ADP Reports Job Growth

The ADP National Employment Report shows private sector employment increased by 54,000 jobs in August 2025.
Annual pay rose 4.4% in August 2025, per ADP Research and the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
The analysis uses payroll data from 26 million U.S. private-sector employees.
Dr. Nela Richardson, ADP's chief economist, said hiring slowed after early-year strength due to labor shortages and consumer uncertainty.

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Wage Growth Trends

In August 2025, year-over-year pay growth in the U.S. private sector remained stable at 4.4% for job-stayers and increased to 7.1% for job-changers.
In July 2025, total jobs added were revised upward to 106,000 from 104,000.
This data highlights ongoing trends in employment and wage dynamics in the U.S. private sector.

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ADP Reports Job Growth

The ADP National Employment Report shows private sector employment increased by 54,000 jobs in August 2025.
Annual pay rose 4.4% in August 2025, per ADP Research and the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
The analysis uses payroll data from 26 million U.S. private-sector employees.
Dr. Nela Richardson, ADP's chief economist, said hiring slowed after early-year strength due to labor shortages and consumer uncertainty.

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