ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 109,000 Jobs in April; Annual Pay was Up 4.4%

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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 109,000 Jobs in April; Annual Pay was Up 4.4% /* Style Definitions */ span.prnews_span { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } a.prnews_a { color:blue; } li.prnews_li { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } p.prnews_p { font-size:0.62em; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; margin:0in; } PR Newswire ROSELAND, N.J. , May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 109,000 jobs in April and pay was up 4.4 percent year-over-year according to the April ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab").   The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure of the labor market based on the anonymized weekly payroll data of more than 26 million private-sector employees in the United States. ADP's Pay Insights captures over 15 million individual pay change observations each month. Together, the jobs report and pay insights use ADP's fine-grained data to provide a representative and high-frequency picture of the private-sector labor market. "Small and large employers are hiring, but we're seeing softness in the middle," said Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "Large companies have resources to deploy, and small ones are the most nimble, both important advantages in a complex labor environment." April 2026 Report Highlights View the ADP National Employment Report and interactive charts at https://adpemploymentreport.com/ . JOBS REPORT Private employers added 109,000 jobs in April Health care's continued strength, along with a rebound in trade, transportation, and utilities, fueled last month's acceleration in hiring. It was the fastest pace of job growth since January 2025. Change in U.S. Private Employment :      109,000 Change by Industry -     Goods-producing:     15,000 Natural resources/mining     3,000 Construction     10,000 Manufacturing     2,000 -     Service-providing:      94,000 Trade/transportation/utilities     25,000 Information     4,000 Financial activities     9,000 Professional/business services     -8,000 Education/health services     61,000 Leisure/hospitality     4,000 Other services     -1,000 Change by U.S. Regions -     Northeast:      18,000 New England     13,000 Mid-Atlantic     5,000 -     Midwest:      11,000 East North Central     6,000 West North Central     5,000 -     South:      34,000 South Atlantic     1,000 East South Central     17,000 West South Central     16,000 -     West:      46,000 Mountain     18,000 Pacific     28,000 Change by Establishment Size -     Small   establishments :      65,000 1-19 employees     43,000 20-49 employees     22,000 -     Medium establishments:      2,000 50-249 employees     5,000 250-499 employees     -3,000 -     Large establishments:      42,000 500+ employees     42,000 PAY INSIGHTS Pay for job-stayers rose 4.4 percent in April Pay growth for job-stayers slowed slightly to 4.4 percent. For job-changers, year-over-year pay gains were steady at 6.6 percent. Median Change in Annual Pay -     Job-stayers      4.4% -     Job-changers     6.6% Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Industry -     Goods-producing:                                                    Natural resources/mining     4.3% Construction     4.5% Manufacturing     4.8% -     Service-providing:                         Trade/transportation/utilities     4.4% Information     4.0% Financial activities     5.1% Professional/business services     4.1% Education/health services     4.2% Leisure/hospitality     4.5% Other services     4.1% Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Firm Size -     Small firms:               1-19 employees     2.5% 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 U.S. State, Gender, and Age for Job-Stayers, visit here : The March total number of jobs added was revised from 62,000 to 61,000. 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 May 2026 ADP National Employment Report will be released on June 3, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. ET. About ADP Research The mission of ADP Research is to make the future of work more productive through data-driven discovery. Companies, workers, and policy makers rely on our finely tuned data and unique perspective to make informed decisions that impact workplaces around the world. To subscribe to monthly email alerts or obtain additional information about ADP Research, including employment and pay data, methodology, and a calendar of release dates, please visit https://www.adpresearch.com .    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 ADP, the ADP logo, and Always Designing for People, ADP National Employment Report, and ADP Research are registered trademarks of ADP, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2026 ADP, Inc. All rights reserved. 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