U.S. private employers added an average of 12,000 jobs per week during the four weeks ended Aug. 22, 2026, according to ADP's NER Pulse, a weekly update of the ADP National Employment Report. The seasonally adjusted estimate increased from 10,000 in the previous week, indicating that hiring accelerated week over week. The figures are preliminary and may change as additional data is incorporated. The NER Pulse uses a four-week moving average based on ADP's high-frequency employment data and carries a two-week lag to improve the completeness and accuracy of real-time employment estimates. The release now incorporates first-quarter QCEW data issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Aug. 28, 2026. The update is produced by ADP Research with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and the next release is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026.