ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for May 9, 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) reported that for the four weeks ending May 9, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 35,750 jobs per week, based on the NER Pulse four-week moving average. Hiring slowed versus the prior week’s 40,750 jobs and figures are preliminary.
The seasonally adjusted NER Pulse uses high-frequency ADP payroll data with a two-week lag and publishes weekly, except in weeks of the monthly ADP National Employment Report. The next NER Pulse release is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
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News Market Reaction – ADP
In the May 27 session, ADP declined 0.32%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | NER Pulse update | Neutral | -1.1% | Preliminary NER Pulse showing 42,250 average weekly job additions. |
| May 12 | NER Pulse update | Neutral | +1.0% | NER Pulse indicating 33,000 average weekly job additions. |
| May 07 | Investor conferences | Neutral | +3.3% | Announcement of management presentations at May technology conferences. |
| May 06 | Monthly employment report | Positive | -1.6% | April private‑sector employment increase of 109,000 and 4.4% pay growth. |
| May 04 | Debt offering | Neutral | -0.3% | Pricing of $1.0B 5.000% senior notes due 2036 for corporate purposes. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent ADP macro/employment updates and financing news have generally produced modest single-day reactions, with both positive and negative price responses regardless of the perceived tone of the releases.
Over the last month, ADP has regularly released NER Pulse updates, including estimates of 42,250 jobs per week for the four weeks ending May 2, 2026 and 33,000 jobs per week for the period ending April 25, 2026. These macro reports produced small price moves in both directions. Alongside this, ADP priced $1.0 billion of 5.000% senior notes due 2036 and reported April private‑sector job gains of 109,000, again with limited single‑day volatility. Today’s NER Pulse update fits this pattern of frequent, incremental macro disclosures.
Key Terms
four-week moving average technical
seasonally adjusted technical
high-frequency data technical
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Hiring slowed from the previous week. These numbers are preliminary and could change as new data is added.
Week ending | Change |
5/9/2026 | 35,750 |
5/2/2026 | 40,750 |
4/25/2026 | 33,000 |
4/18/2026 | 30,250 |
4/11/2026 | 39,250 |
4/4/2026 | 40,250 |
3/28/2026 | 40,250 |
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 |
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 June 9, 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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