ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 63,000 Jobs in February; Annual Pay was Up 4.5%

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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 63,000 Jobs in February; Annual Pay was Up 4.5% /* 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. , March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 63,000 jobs in February and pay was up 4.5 percent year-over-year according to the February 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. "We've seen an increase in hiring and pay gains remain solid, especially for job-stayers," said Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "But with hiring concentrated in only a few sectors, our data shows no widespread pay benefit from changing jobs. In fact, the pay premium for switching employers hit a record low in February." February 2026 Report Highlights View the ADP National Employment Report and interactive charts at www.adpemploymentreport.com . JOBS REPORT Private employers added 63,000 jobs in February Hiring jumped in February, delivering the best showing for job gains since July 2025. Construction and education and health services led the growth. Change in U.S. Private Employment :     63,000 Change by Industry - Goods-producing:      16 ,000 Natural resources/mining     2,000 Construction     19,000 Manufacturing     -5,000 - Service-providing:      47,000 Trade/transportation/utilities     -1,000 Information     11,000 Financial activities     2,000 Professional/business services     -30,000 Education/health services     58,000 Leisure/hospitality     1,000 Other services     6,000 Change by U.S. Regions - Northeast:     11,000 New England     9,000 Mid-Atlantic     2,000 - Midwest:     -4,000 East North Central     -8,000 West North Central     4,000 - South:     37,000 South Atlantic     5,000 East South Central     6,000 West South Central     26,000 - West:     19,000 Mountain     3,000 Pacific     16,000 Change by Establishment Size - Small establishments:     60,000 1-19 employees     58,000 20-49 employees     2,000 - Medium establishments:     -7,000 50-249 employees     -3,000 250-499 employees     -4,000 - Large establishments:     10,000 500+ employees     10,000 PAY INSIGHTS Pay for job-stayers rose 4.5 percent in February Pay growth for job-stayers was unchanged in February at 4.5 percent year-over-year. For job-changers, annualized pay growth slowed to 6.3 percent. Median Change in Annual Pay - Job-stayers      4.5% - Job-changers     6.3% Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Industry - Goods-producing:                                                      Natural resources/mining     4.5% Construction     4.7% Manufacturing     4.9% - Service-providing:                                                 Trade/transportation/utilities     4.4% Information     4.0% Financial activities     5.2% Professional/business services     4.3% Education/health services     4.3% Leisure/hospitality     4.6% Other services     4.1% 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     4.9% To see Pay Insights by U.S. State, Gender, and Age for Job-Stayers, visit here : The January total number of jobs added was revised from 22,000 to 11,000. 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 March 2026 ADP National Employment Report will be released on April 1, 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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