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ADP National Employment Report: Private-Sector Employment Increased by 90,000 Jobs in September

PR Newswire•30/09/2026•08:15 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Private-sector employment increased 90,000 jobs in September
  • ➤Base pay rose 3.2% year over year for private-sector workers
  • ➤Education and health services added 55,000 jobs
  • ➤Financial activities lost 16,000 jobs
  • ➤August jobs revised down from 38,000 to 36,000

Expert Statements

Nela Richardson, Chief economist of ADP

“It's a strong report. After a three-month slowdown, job creation rebounded and pay growth remained solid.”

ADP National Employment Report: Private-Sector Employment Increased by 90,000 Jobs in September PR Newswire

ROSELAND, N.J., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Private-sector employment increased by 90,000 jobs in September, according to the ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab").

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