ADP: US Private Payrolls Add Just 44,000 Jobs in July

U.S. private-sector employment increased by 44,000 jobs in July 2026, according to ADP Research’s National Employment Report, reported Aug 5, 2026. The report tracks month-over-month changes in private payrolls across industries and firm sizes. ADP Research

Axios summarized the July read as “Private employers added just 44,000 jobs in July, down from 95,000 in June and the weakest monthly gain since January,” citing ADP as the source. Axios

Data Snapshot

MetricCurrentPreviousChangePeriodAs ofSourceChange in U.S. Private Employment (ADP National Employment Report)+44,000 jobs——July 2026Aug 5, 2026ADP ResearchMedian annual pay (Pay Insights)$62,100——July 2026July 2026ADP Research (Pay Insights)Year‑over‑year change for job‑stayers (Pay Insights)+4.4%——July 2026July 2026ADP Research (Pay Insights)NER Pulse — Change (Four‑week moving average, seasonally adjusted)+15,000 jobs——Week ending July 11, 2026Jul 28, 2026 (NER Pulse release)ADP Media Center (NER Pulse)

July 2026 change in ADP private payrolls

The July print shows a modest increase in private employment. ADP’s headline gain of 44,000 follows a softer trajectory that had already appeared in its high-frequency gauge. In its weekly NER Pulse, ADP reported a four-week moving average change of +15,000 jobs for the week ending July 11, 2026, a signal of slower hiring momentum into mid-July. ADP Media Center

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