ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for April 4, 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) reported its NER Pulse preliminary estimate for the four weeks ending April 4, 2026: U.S. private employers added an average of 54,750 jobs per week.
This marked the fifth straight week of improving hiring; figures are preliminary, seasonally adjusted, and subject to revision as new data are added.
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News Market Reaction – ADP
In the Apr 21 session, ADP gained 0.24%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 | Awards recognition | Positive | +1.8% | Recognition of five clients for effective use of ADP HCM solutions. |
| Apr 14 | Employment indicator | Positive | -0.1% | NER Pulse showed 39,250 weekly job gains and ongoing strong job creation. |
| Apr 08 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -2.4% | Board declared regular quarterly dividend of $1.70 per share. |
| Apr 07 | Employment indicator | Positive | -0.4% | NER Pulse showed 26,000 average weekly job gains and third week of improvement. |
| Apr 01 | Monthly jobs report | Positive | -0.9% | March private employment rose 62,000 with 4.5% annual pay growth for job‑stayers. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent ADP headlines, including employment data and dividends, were mostly positive while the stock often showed flat-to-negative next-day moves, indicating frequent divergence from news tone.
Over the past month, ADP issued several employment-related updates and corporate announcements. On Apr 1, it reported a 62,000-job March increase with pay up 4.5%, followed by weekly NER Pulse releases on Mar 21 and Mar 28 that highlighted improving private job gains. A regular quarterly dividend of $1.70 per share was declared on Apr 8, and HCM Distinction Award winners were recognized on Apr 16. Despite generally positive fundamentals, share reactions have often been muted or negative.
Key Terms
four-week moving average technical
seasonally adjusted technical
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It was the fifth straight week of improvement in hiring. These numbers are preliminary and could change as new data is added.
Week ending | Change |
4/4/26 | 54,750 |
3/28/26 | 40,250 |
3/21/26 | 26,000 |
3/14/26 | 15,250 |
3/7/26 | 10,000 |
2/28/26 | 9,000 |
2/21/26 | 14,750 |
2/14/26 | 15,500 |
2/7/26 | 12,000 |
1/31/26 | 11,500 |
1/24/26 | 7,250 |
1/17/26 | 5,500 |
The NER Pulse is an estimate of the week-over-week change in employment based on a four-week moving average. These estimates are based on ADP's finely tuned, high-frequency data. The data is seasonally adjusted and have a two-week lag to allow for more complete and accurate estimates of real-time employment trends.
The NER Pulse, including 12 weeks of historical data, publishes every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except weeks when ADP Research publishes the monthly National Employment Report which is built on a reference week that includes the 12th day of the month. The press release is available Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m. ET in the ADP Media Center. The NER Pulse is also available shortly after 8:15 a.m. ET on release days at ADP Research and in Main Street Macro.
The next NER Pulse will be released April 28, 2026. For upcoming release dates please refer to the calendar on the NER website.
The ADP National Employment Report and the NER Pulse are produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
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About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)
ADP has been shaping the world of work with innovation and expertise for more than 75 years. As a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, ADP continuously works to solve business challenges for our clients and their workers, from simple, easy-to-use tools for small businesses to fully integrated platforms for global enterprises – and everything in between. Always Designing for People means we're focused on just that – people. We use our unmatched AI-driven insights and proven expertise to design innovative solutions that help people achieve greater success at work. More than 1.1 million clients across 140+ countries rely on ADP's exceptional service to support their people and drive their business forward. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits, Compliance, and Payroll. Learn more at ADP.com.
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