U.S. private employers added average 16,250 jobs weekly through Aug. 29

Sep 15, 2026 12:18 (37d ago)

U.S. private employers increased average weekly hiring through Aug. 29.
16,250 jobs were added weekly, compared with a previous reading of 12,000.
Hiring increased for a second consecutive week, ADP data showed.

U.S. private employers added an average of 16,250 jobs per week during the four weeks ending Aug. 29, 2026, up from a previous reading of 12,000. The increase marked the second consecutive week of stronger hiring, according to ADP's National Employment Report Pulse. ADP payroll data tracks private-sector employment and is watched as an indicator of labor-market conditions. PANews reported the figures on Sept. 15.