ADP National Employment Report - April 2026

Private sector hiring accelerates at fastest pace since January 2025

According to the ADP National Employment Report for April, 2026, private sector employment increased by 109k jobs and pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. ADP says health care's continued strength, along with a rebound in trade, transportation, and utilities, fueled last month's acceleration in hiring. They say it was the fastest pace of job growth since January 2025.

"Small and large employers are hiring, but we're seeing softness in the middle. Large companies have resources to deploy, and small ones are the most nimble, both important advantages in a complex labor environment." Said ADP chief economist Dr. Nela Richardson.