ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for March 28, 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
ADP (ADP) preliminary NER Pulse for the four weeks ending March 28, 2026 shows U.S. private employers added an average of 39,250 jobs per week, the fourth straight week of strong job creation.
Data are seasonally adjusted, based on a four-week moving average with a two-week lag. The next NER Pulse will be released April 21, 2026. The series includes 12 weeks of historical data and is produced by ADP Research with Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
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News Market Reaction – ADP
In the Apr 14 session, ADP declined 0.15%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -2.4% | Announced regular quarterly dividend of $1.70 per share for shareholders. |
| Apr 07 | Jobs pulse update | Positive | -0.4% | NER Pulse showed 26,000 average weekly job gains over four weeks. |
| Apr 01 | Employment report | Positive | -0.9% | Reported 62,000 private sector jobs added and 4.5% pay growth. |
| Mar 25 | Workforce survey | Neutral | -1.4% | Released global workforce sentiment survey of over 39,000 workers. |
| Mar 25 | Earnings date set | Neutral | -1.4% | Announced timing of Q3 FY2026 financial results and conference call. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Across the last 5 news events, ADP’s stock showed negative next‑day reactions even to generally positive or neutral announcements, indicating a recent pattern of selling into news.
Over the past month, ADP news has focused on macro labor insights and corporate events. A $1.70 quarterly dividend declaration on Apr 8 and multiple employment reports, including a 62,000-job March update and NER Pulse previews, all saw modest negative price reactions. An earnings date announcement for Apr 29, 2026 also coincided with weakness. Today’s employment-focused release continues this theme of steady data dissemination against a softer share price backdrop.
Key Terms
four-week moving average technical
seasonally adjusted technical
two-week lag technical
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It was the fourth straight week of strong job creation. These numbers are preliminary and could change as new data is added.
Week ending | Change (Four-week moving |
3/28/2026 | 39,250 |
3/21/2026 | 26,000 |
3/14/2026 | 15,250 |
3/7/2026 | 10,000 |
2/28/2026 | 9,000 |
2/21/2026 | 14,750 |
2/14/2026 | 15,500 |
2/7/2026 | 12,000 |
1/31/2026 | 11,500 |
1/24/2026 | 7,250 |
1/17/2026 | 5,500 |
1/10/2026 | 4,250 |
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 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 21, 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)
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