ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for August 8, 2026
ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) reported that for the four weeks ending August 8, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 11,750 jobs per week, based on its preliminary NER Pulse weekly update to the ADP National Employment Report.
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ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) reported that for the four weeks ending August 8, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 11,750 jobs per week, based on its preliminary NER Pulse weekly update to the ADP National Employment Report. The four-week moving-average, seasonally adjusted data, derived from ADP’s high-frequency payroll information, carry a two-week lag and may be revised as new data arrive. The NER Pulse, showing 12 weeks of historical employment estimates, is typically released Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m. ET, with the next update scheduled for September 8, 2026. The report is produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
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News Market Reaction – ADP
On Aug 25, the day this news came out, ADP closed 0.08% below the previous close. Relative volume reached 176.9x the daily average during tracking.
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Key Figures
- Private-sector jobs added
- 11,750 jobs per week
- Four weeks ending August 8, 2026; four-week moving average
- Prior weekly estimate
- 9,500 jobs per week
- Four weeks ending August 1, 2026
- Earlier weekly estimate
- 8,250 jobs per week
- Four weeks ending July 25, 2026
- Earlier weekly estimate
- 11,000 jobs per week
- Four weeks ending July 18, 2026
- Historical data included
- 12 weeks
- NER Pulse publication
- Data lag
- two weeks
- NER Pulse estimates
- Next NER Pulse release
- September 8, 2026
- Scheduled release date
Historical Context
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Hiring picked up after seven weeks of decline; next release date was scheduled.
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Hiring slowed for the sixth consecutive week, and figures remained preliminary.
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Board declared a $1.70 quarterly dividend payable October 1 to record holders.
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July employment rose 44,000 while pay increased 4.4% year over year.
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Fiscal 2026 results and fiscal 2027 outlook were released through investor and SEC channels.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
four-week moving average technical
seasonally adjusted technical
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Hiring increased for the second week. These numbers are preliminary and could change as new data is added.
Week ending | Change (Four-week moving |
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 |
6/6/2026 | 30,750 |
5/30/2026 | 26,500 |
5/23/2026 | 29,000 |
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 September 8, 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
The mission of ADP Research is to make the future of work more productive through data-driven discovery. Companies, workers, and policy makers rely on our finely tuned data and unique perspective to make informed decisions that impact workplaces around the world.
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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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