ADP Four-Week Moving Average Hits 26,000 Jobs per Week for March 21
ADP's NER Pulse shows US private employers added a seasonally adjusted four-week moving average of 26,000 jobs per week in the week ending March 21, up from 15,250 the prior week and the highest in three weeks. These preliminary figures are subject to revision.
1. Weekly Hiring Trends
For the week ending March 21, 2026, ADP's NER Pulse recorded a seasonally adjusted four-week moving average of 26,000 jobs added per week, marking the third consecutive week of accelerating private sector hiring.
2. Prior Weeks Comparison
The four-week moving average rose from 15,250 jobs in the week ending March 14 and 10,000 jobs for the week ending March 7, representing a clear uptick in weekly hiring momentum.
3. Data Methodology and Release Schedule
The NER Pulse uses a seasonally adjusted four-week moving average with a two-week data lag; preliminary estimates are updated as new data arrives, with the next update scheduled for April 14, 2026.