ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 104,000 Jobs in July; Annual Pay was Up 4.4%
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ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) released its July 2025 National Employment Report, showing private sector employment increased by 104,000 jobs, with annual pay growth of 4.4% for job-stayers and 7% for job-changers. The service sector led hiring gains, contributing 74,000 jobs, while goods-producing sectors added 31,000 positions.
By region, the West showed the strongest growth with 75,000 new jobs, followed by the South with 43,000, while the Northeast declined by 18,000 positions. Large and medium-sized establishments each added 46,000 jobs, while small establishments contributed 12,000. The education and health services sector notably posted a loss of 38,000 jobs.
The June employment figures were revised upward, with job losses adjusted from -33,000 to -23,000.
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- Education and health services sector lost 38,000 jobs
- Northeast region showed job losses of 18,000
- Small establishments (20-49 employees) lost 10,000 jobs
- West South Central region declined by 19,000 jobs
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ADP gained 0.75%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure of the labor market based on the anonymized weekly payroll data of more than 25 million private-sector employees in
"Our hiring and pay data are broadly indicative of a healthy economy," said Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "Employers have grown more optimistic that consumers, the backbone of the economy, will remain resilient."
July 2025 Report Highlights
View the ADP National Employment Report and interactive charts at www.adpemploymentreport.com.
JOBS REPORT
Private employers added 104,000 jobs in July
Hiring gains were led by a resurgence in services, with the exception of education and health, which has posted a net loss of jobs so far this year.
Change in
Change by Industry
- Goods-producing: 31,000
- Natural resources/mining 9,000
- Construction 15,000
- Manufacturing 7,000
- Service-providing: 74,000
- Trade/transportation/utilities 18,000
- Information 9,000
- Financial activities 28,000
- Professional/business services 9,000
- Education/health services -38,000
- Leisure/hospitality 46,000
- Other services 2,000
Change by
- Northeast: -18,000
- New England -13,000
- Mid-Atlantic -5,000
- Midwest: 18,000
- East North Central 6,000
- West North Central 12,000
- South: 43,000
- South Atlantic 44,000
- East South Central 18,000
- West South Central -19,000
- West: 75,000
- Mountain 32,000
- Pacific 43,000
Change by Establishment Size
- Small establishments: 12,000
- 1-19 employees 22,000
- 20-49 employees -10,000
- Medium establishments: 46,000
- 50-249 employees 55,000
- 250-499 employees -9,000
- Large establishments: 46,000
- 500+ employees 46,000
PAY INSIGHTS
Pay gains were little changed in July
Year-over-year pay growth in July was 4.4 percent for job-stayers and 7 percent for job-changers. Gains have held steady for the past four months.
Median Change in Annual Pay
- Job-stayers
- Job-changers
Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Industry
- Goods-producing:
- Natural resources/mining
4.4% - Construction
4.5% - Manufacturing
4.6%
- Service-providing:
- Trade/transportation/utilities
4.2% - Information
4.2% - Financial activities
5.1% - Professional/business services
4.2% - Education/health services
4.5% - Leisure/hospitality
4.5% - Other services
4.2%
Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Firm Size
- Small firms:
- 1-19 employees
2.6% - 20-49 employees
4.1%
- Medium firms:
- 50-249 employees
4.7% - 250-499 employees
4.8%
- Large firms:
- 500+ employees
4.8%
To see Pay Insights by
The June total number of jobs added was revised from -33,000 to -23,000.
For additional information about the ADP National Employment Report, including historical files, employment and pay data, methodology, and a calendar of release dates, please visit https://adpemploymentreport.com/.
The August 2025 ADP National Employment Report will be released on September 4, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. ET.
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