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ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for October 3, 2026

$ADPPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 8:15 AM ETRead the release

ADP's NER Pulse estimates U.S. private employers added an average of 18,500 jobs per week for the four weeks ending October 3, 2026, decelerating from 26,000 the prior week. The figures are preliminary, seasonally adjusted, and based on ADP's high-frequency payroll data with a two-week lag.

Key figures

Prior week 4wk avg
26000
Weekly job change 4wk avg
18500

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