ADP estimates that US private employers added an average of 35,750 in the four weeks to May 9th, down from 40,750 in the four weeks to May 2nd.

• According to the latest weekly ADP Pulse data point, the pace of hiring slowed slightly to a four-week average of 35,750 as of May 9th. Despite the slowdown, private sector job growth is still ahead of where it was in Q1 2026.
• ADP also revised down last week's data point from 42,250 to 40,750, still a series high.