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source: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
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date_retrieved: 2026-03-24
period: February 2026
parent_publication: ADP National Employment Report
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# ADP National Employment Report, February 2026

## Summary
Private employers added 63,000 jobs in February. Hiring jumped in February, delivering the best showing for job gains since November 2025. Construction and education and health services led the growth.

## Key Stats
- **February 2026 Change in U.S. private employment:** Up 63,000
- **Best showing since:** November 2025

## Commentary
"We've seen an increase in hiring and pay gains remain solid, especially for job-stayers. But with hiring concentrated in only a few sectors, our data shows no widespread pay benefit from changing jobs. In fact, the pay premium for switching employers hit a record low in February."
— **Dr. Nela Richardson**, Chief Economist, ADP

## Change by Establishment Size
- **Small (1-49 employees):** Up 60,000
  - 1-19 employees: Up 58,000
  - 20-49 employees: Up 2,000
- **Mid-sized (50-499 employees):** Down 7,000
  - 50-249 employees: Down 3,000
  - 250-499 employees: Down 4,000
- **Large (500+ employees):** Up 10,000

## Change by Industry

### Goods-Producing
- **Natural resources and mining:** Up 2,000
- **Construction:** Up 19,000
- **Manufacturing:** Down 5,000

### Service-Providing
- **Trade, transportation, and utilities:** Down 1,000
- **Information:** Up 11,000
- **Financial activities:** Up 2,000
- **Professional and business services:** Down 30,000
- **Education and health services:** Up 58,000
- **Leisure and hospitality:** Up 1,000
- **Other services:** Up 6,000

## About This Report
The ADP National Employment Report is an independent and high-frequency view of the private-sector labor market based on the aggregated and anonymized payroll data of more than 26 million U.S. employees. The report is produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

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