ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for August 29, 2026

ADP’s latest NER Pulse shows preliminary weekly private job gains averaging 16,250 through August 29, 2026, with hiring rising for a second week.

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ADP (ADP) reports that for the four weeks ending August 29, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 16,250 jobs per week, based on preliminary NER Pulse data. Hiring rose for the second consecutive week, using a four-week moving average that is seasonally adjusted and subject to revision as new data arrives.

The NER Pulse estimates week-over-week employment changes with a two-week data lag and publishes every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except in weeks when the monthly ADP National Employment Report is released. The next NER Pulse publication is scheduled for September 22, 2026.

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ROSELAND, N.J., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending August 29, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 16,250 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER). 

Hiring increased for the second week. These numbers are preliminary and could change as new data is added.

Week ending	Change (Four-week moving average, seasonally adjusted)
8/29/2026	16,250
8/22/2026	12,250
8/15/2026	10,000
8/8/2026	11,750
8/1/2026	9,500
7/25/2026	8,250
7/18/2026	11,000
7/11/2026	14,500
7/4/2026	16,250
6/27/2026	19,750
6/20/2026	21,000
6/13/2026	24,250

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 12^th 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 September 22, 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.

About ADP Research 
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About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)
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What is the NER Pulse and how is it calculated?

The NER Pulse is an estimate of week-over-week changes in U.S. private employment based on ADP’s high-frequency payroll data. It uses a four-week moving average, is seasonally adjusted, and has a two-week lag to allow for more complete and accurate estimates of real-time employment trends.

How often is the NER Pulse released and at what time?

The NER Pulse is released every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. ET, except in 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.

Where can investors access the NER Pulse data and related press releases?

On release days, the NER Pulse press release is available at 8:15 a.m. ET in the ADP Media Center. The NER Pulse data is also available shortly after 8:15 a.m. ET at ADP Research and in Main Street Macro.

When is the next NER Pulse release scheduled?

The next NER Pulse release is scheduled for September 22, 2026. Upcoming release dates are listed on the calendar on the NER website.

Who produces the ADP National Employment Report and the NER Pulse?

The ADP National Employment Report and the NER Pulse are produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.