U.S. private employers added an average of 11,750 jobs in the four weeks ending Aug. 8, 2026, up from 9,500 in the prior period, a roughly 24% week-over-week increase, according to ADP’s NER Pulse. The seasonally adjusted estimate is based on anonymized payroll records covering more than 26 million private-sector workers and uses a four-week moving average to reduce weekly volatility. July’s ADP monthly report showed 44,000 private-sector jobs added, putting the latest weekly pace broadly in line with that result. The weekly readings have ranged from negative territory to more than 40,000 this year. July pay growth was 4.4% year over year, supporting consumer spending but potentially keeping services inflation elevated. Persistent hiring and wage gains could reduce the urgency for Federal Reserve rate cuts and limit bond-price gains. ADP’s next monthly employment report is due in the coming weeks, while the next NER Pulse is scheduled for Sept. 8, 2026.