US Private Payrolls Averaged 24,750 Jobs Per Week in Four Weeks to September 26

US private employers added an average of 24,750 jobs per week during the four-week period ending September 26, 2026, according to the ADP NER Pulse report released on October 13. The figure came in above the prior reading of 23,750 weekly jobs, marking a week-over-week improvement in the headline number.

Despite the positive comparison to the prior period, the four-week moving average itself edged down slightly, from 25,250 to 24,750, ending five consecutive weeks of upward revisions and signaling a modest cooling in the pace of hiring. The 500-job contraction in the moving average represents roughly a 2% decline period-over-period.

The current pace remains well above the 8,250 weekly average recorded on July 25, 2026, underscoring the labor market's recovery over the summer months. All figures are seasonally adjusted and classified as preliminary estimates subject to revision. The next ADP NER Pulse report is scheduled for October 20, 2026.